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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd October 2021. Updated throughout the day

Hirta, St Kilda
6 Ring Ouzel, 4 Fieldfare, 3 Blackbird, 2 Song Thrush and c1500 Redwing were seen on he island today. Also present were a Water Rail, Jack Snipe, 6 Snow Bunting and a Chiffchaff

Sound of Taransay, Isle of Harris
The drake Surf Scoter was seen there again today

Carinish, North Uist
A Chiffchaff, Brambling and Siskin were seen there today

Stinky Bay, Benbecula
A male Ring Ouzel was present this morning.

Coot Loch, Benbecula
The Black-necked Grebe was still on the loch today.

Clachan, South Uist
A Spotted Redshank at roost amongst 35 Bar-tailed Godwits. The *Snow Goose* was still present on Ardivachar machair

South Glendale, South Uist
A Ring Ouzel and two Bramblings were in a garden there. A Garden Warbler was nearby in Ludag

Acarsaid, Eriskay
4 Fieldfare, 35 Redwing, a Brambling and a male Ring Ouzel were seen there

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Snow Goose, (C) Jared Wilson
 
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