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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st October 2021. Updated throughout the day

Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis
Four *Ring-necked Ducks* were still present this morning at the north end of the loch, as were three Pectoral Sandpipers. The juvenile **Lesser Yellowlegs** was seen in the evening in front of the hide. 18 Snow Buntngs were nearby at the Butt of Lewis during the morning

Ardmhor, Barra
The *Common Rosefinch* was still there this morning

Nask, Barra
The *Kingfisher* was seen there by on rocks by the road this evening

Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 09:25-12:05
Weather: Wind SW f5 increasing and veering WSW f8. Brief bright periods at first but mostly rain. Temp 9-10c.

A near 3 hour seawatch this morning produced 3 Eider (2S 1N), 1 Red-throated Diver (S), 213 Gannets (204S 9N), 3 Shag (2S 1N), 3 Kittiwakes (S), 3 Guillemots (S), 11 Razorbills (S), 1 Black Guillemot (S), 1 Puffin [1CY] (S), and 7 auk sp (S).
Also present in the area were Tufted Duck 9, Red-throated Diver 1, Bar-tailed Godwit 7, Turnstone 2, Sanderling 103, Dunlin 2, Snipe 1, Peregrine 1, Hooded Crow 1, Skylark 2, Wheatear 1, and Meadow Pipit 7
 
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