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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th May 2023. Updated throughout the day
Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis
5 Pink-feet were amongst Graylag Geese this afternoon
Loch Brushda, Berneray
A female Scaup was there early afternoon. 10 Pink-footed Geese were also in the area
Scolpaig, North Uist
2 Pink-footed Geese were there today
Balranald, North Uist
31 Long-tailed Skuas, 5 Pomarine Skuas, 16 Arctic Skuas and 3 Great Skuas flew north past Aird an Runair by 10:30. A male Yellow Wagtail was also there and the Dotterel was again in fields just beyond the campsite seen from the track towards Goular. The pair of Garganey were nearby on Loch nam Fietheam
Loch Mor, Benbecula
The Little Egret, a Ruff and 2 Canada Geese were there today
Loch Bee, South Uist
The female Scaup was at the southern end of the causeway again today
Vatersay
A Glaucous Gull was near the township this evening. 8 Whimbrel and 5 Black-tailed Godwits were also on the island
Golden Plover
Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis
5 Pink-feet were amongst Graylag Geese this afternoon
Loch Brushda, Berneray
A female Scaup was there early afternoon. 10 Pink-footed Geese were also in the area
Scolpaig, North Uist
2 Pink-footed Geese were there today
Balranald, North Uist
31 Long-tailed Skuas, 5 Pomarine Skuas, 16 Arctic Skuas and 3 Great Skuas flew north past Aird an Runair by 10:30. A male Yellow Wagtail was also there and the Dotterel was again in fields just beyond the campsite seen from the track towards Goular. The pair of Garganey were nearby on Loch nam Fietheam
Loch Mor, Benbecula
The Little Egret, a Ruff and 2 Canada Geese were there today
Loch Bee, South Uist
The female Scaup was at the southern end of the causeway again today
Vatersay
A Glaucous Gull was near the township this evening. 8 Whimbrel and 5 Black-tailed Godwits were also on the island
Golden Plover