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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th October 2023. Updated throughout the day

Hirta, St Kilda
A Lapland Bunting and Snow Bunting were there today

Bragar, Isle of Lewis
2 Brent Geese were seen there today

Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
18 Waxwings were seen by the war memorial today

Vallay, North Uist
A ***Richardson's Cackling Goose*** and a *Snow Goose* were amongst Barnacle Geese there early afternoon

Loch Paible, North Uist
2 Pintail were there today

North Locheynort, South Uist
A *Common Rosefinch* was there today
 
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Bruce

Senior Member
Barra
9 Waxwings were at Cuithir briefly before flying west. At least 1 was still at Creachan and another was reported from Bolnabodach. The Yellow-browed Warbler and a Brambling were still at Creachan along with 2 Chiffchaffs. A Lesser Whitethroat was at Nask.
 
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