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Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th December 2023. Updated throughout the day
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 09:10-11:25
Weather: Wind SW f5 gust f6, veering WSW. Mix of cloud and sunny periods, occasional light showers. Temp 9c.
A 2+ hour seawatch this morning produced 7 Eider (6S 1N), 1 Red-breasted Merganser (N), 2 Purple Sandpipers (S), 5 Kittiwakes (S), 2 Common Gulls (S), 1 Guillemot (S), 6 Red-throated Divers (5S 1N), 3 Great Northern Divers (S), 16 Gannets (15S 1N), and 15 Shag (1S 14N).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 7, Shelduck 1, Wigeon 95, Mallard 118, Teal 76, Tufted Duck 2, Redshank 4, Black-headed Gull 1, Common Gull 35, Great Black-backed Gull 13, Herring Gull 70, Red-throated Diver 2, Great Northern Diver 2, Cormorant 38, Peregrine 1, Hooded Crow 18, and Raven 2
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 09:10-11:25
Weather: Wind SW f5 gust f6, veering WSW. Mix of cloud and sunny periods, occasional light showers. Temp 9c.
A 2+ hour seawatch this morning produced 7 Eider (6S 1N), 1 Red-breasted Merganser (N), 2 Purple Sandpipers (S), 5 Kittiwakes (S), 2 Common Gulls (S), 1 Guillemot (S), 6 Red-throated Divers (5S 1N), 3 Great Northern Divers (S), 16 Gannets (15S 1N), and 15 Shag (1S 14N).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 7, Shelduck 1, Wigeon 95, Mallard 118, Teal 76, Tufted Duck 2, Redshank 4, Black-headed Gull 1, Common Gull 35, Great Black-backed Gull 13, Herring Gull 70, Red-throated Diver 2, Great Northern Diver 2, Cormorant 38, Peregrine 1, Hooded Crow 18, and Raven 2
