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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd March 2023. Updated throughout the day

Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis
A 2CY Iceland Gull was there briefly late morning

Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis
A juvenile Iceland Gull was there today

Rubh' Arnal, North Uist
3 Iceland Gulls, a Glaucous Gull and a Viking were there early afternoon. 89 Pale-bellied Breent Geese were also in the area

Loch Mor, Benbecula
A Glaucous Gull was seen there today. 16 Black-tailed Godwits were nearby at Coot Loch

Kilpheder, South Uist
A Glaucous Gull flew south past the point yeasterday and 19 Snow Buntings were on the beach
 
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