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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th October 2022. Updated throughout the day

Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis
A probable *Richard's Pipit* was reported as being to the north of the township this morning

Clachan a Luib, North Uist
A *Great White Egret* was seen there this morning

Balavanich, Benbecula
A Curlew Sandpiper was still to be found on the beach this afternoon plus a Slavonian Grebe and arctic Skua were seen offshore. The Spotted Redshank was nearby at Uachdar again in the tidal channel behind MacLeans bakery

Coot Loch, Benbecula
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again today

Balgarva, South Uist
A juvenile **White-rumped Sandpiper** was there this morning and a Grey Phalarope was on the beach in the evening. A **Cattle Egret** was nearby at Eochar early afternoon and a Little Stint was seen at Ardivachar

Peninerine, South Uist
2 Grey Phalaropes seen at the south end of the beach

Gleann, Barra
The ***Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll*** was seen there again this evening

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Great White Egret (C) Brian Rabbitts
 
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