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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th May 2021. Updated throughout the day

Butt of Lewis
The Dotterel was still to be found one mile west of the lighthouse. Three Tree Sparrows were in Gardens at Ness

Balranald, North Uist
22 Pink-feet were seen on the reserve today and a House Martin was along the shore. Two House Martins were nearby at Hougharry this morning.

Rubh Arnal, North Uist
A Glaucous Gull and Redwing were there today and another Glaucous Gull was nearby at Loch Sandary

Loch Fada, Benbecula
The Wood Sandpiper was still present this morning and a Turtle Dove was seen in a ploughed field by the road between Balivanich and Stinky Bay this evening.

Carnan, South Uist
A Tree Pipit and two Common Redpolls were there today

Smercleit, South Uist
A Glaucous Gull was seen there today and a Spotted Flycatcher and a Grasshopper Warbler was in a small plantation by the roadside
 

Bruce

Senior Member
Barra.
A quieter day migrant-wise but my first Tree Sparrow of the year turned up on my feeders this evening.
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