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

Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis
A drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen in front of the hide early afternoon and again in the evening

Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis
The Little Stint and Curlew Sandpiper were seen there today plus a Jack Snipe

Loch Paible, North Uist
A Pectoral Sandpiper was there early afternoon

Aird an Runair, North Uist
2 Curlew Sandpipers and a Little Stint were there this morning. 10 Ruff and 36 Black-tailed Godwits were on the reserve with another 22 nearby at Loch na Reivil

Eachkamish, Baleshare, North Uist
A juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper was there this morning

Stinky Bay, Benbecula
A Little Stint was there late morning

Carnan, South Uist
2 Swifts were seen there today

Drimsdale, South Uist
100+ Black-tailed Godwits were on the machair

Ardivachar Point, South Uist
8 Curlew Sandpipers and 2 Ruff were seen there this evening

Geese on the move with 80 Pink-feet over Askernish, South Uist (see post below), another c100 past Rubha Ardvule, 62 over Clachan Sands, North Uist, 150 over Valtos, Lewis, 24 over Skigersta and c300 in 5 skiens seen over Melbost

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Pectoral Sandpiper (C) Brian Rabbitts
 
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