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Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th April 2023. Updated throughout the day
Butt of Lewis
A Manx Shearwater, Great Skua, Arctic Skua and 6 Puffins were seen there today. A Woodpigeon was also in the area. 2 Pale-bellied Brent Geese flew north over nearby Eoropie and 2 Whimbrel and 17 Pink-feet were at Loch Stiapabhat
Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis
80 Pink-footed Geese headed north along the coast this morning
Baile Iochdrach, North Uist
The first Little Tern of the year was seen there today. A Whimbrel was also in the area
Belated news of a **Great Shearwater** seen "at sea", 90km west of the Outer Hebrides on 10th April during a fishing trip. An additional four were seen on 2nd April and two on 24th March
Butt of Lewis
A Manx Shearwater, Great Skua, Arctic Skua and 6 Puffins were seen there today. A Woodpigeon was also in the area. 2 Pale-bellied Brent Geese flew north over nearby Eoropie and 2 Whimbrel and 17 Pink-feet were at Loch Stiapabhat
Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis
80 Pink-footed Geese headed north along the coast this morning
Baile Iochdrach, North Uist
The first Little Tern of the year was seen there today. A Whimbrel was also in the area
Belated news of a **Great Shearwater** seen "at sea", 90km west of the Outer Hebrides on 10th April during a fishing trip. An additional four were seen on 2nd April and two on 24th March