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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st January 2024. Updated throughout the day
Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again today. 6 Pink-feet and 2 Goldeneye were also there
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
6+ Bramblings were visiting a garden there
Sollas, North Uist
The *Snow Goose* was there again amongst Barnacle Geese this morning
Carinish, North Uist
4 Long-tailed Tits were seen in a garden there
Loch Bornish, South Uist
The female ***Lesser Scaup*** was seen there again today
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 09:40-11:45
Weather: Wind WSW backing SW f 4-5, variable cloud with sunny periods. Temp 7c.
A 2 hour seawatch this morning produced 1 Guillemot (S), 1 Great Northern Diver (S), 2 Gannets (S), and 12 Shag (3S 9N).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 19, Wigeon 25, Teal 14, Tufted Duck 15, Long-tailed Duck 4, Red-breasted Merganser 3, Black-tailed Godwit 11, Great Northern Diver 3, Cormorant 28, and Hooded Crow 6
Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again today. 6 Pink-feet and 2 Goldeneye were also there
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
6+ Bramblings were visiting a garden there
Sollas, North Uist
The *Snow Goose* was there again amongst Barnacle Geese this morning
Carinish, North Uist
4 Long-tailed Tits were seen in a garden there
Loch Bornish, South Uist
The female ***Lesser Scaup*** was seen there again today
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 09:40-11:45
Weather: Wind WSW backing SW f 4-5, variable cloud with sunny periods. Temp 7c.
A 2 hour seawatch this morning produced 1 Guillemot (S), 1 Great Northern Diver (S), 2 Gannets (S), and 12 Shag (3S 9N).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 19, Wigeon 25, Teal 14, Tufted Duck 15, Long-tailed Duck 4, Red-breasted Merganser 3, Black-tailed Godwit 11, Great Northern Diver 3, Cormorant 28, and Hooded Crow 6
