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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24th January 2024. Updated throughout the day
Griminish Point, North Uist
3 Little Auks, 13 Razorbills, 11 Gannets, 5 Fulmars, 240 Kittiwakes, 6 Eiders, 6 Long-tailed Ducks, 1 Red-throated Diver, 1 Great Northern Diver and 1 Bar-tailed Godwit were seen during a seawatch between 10:15-12:15
Hougarry, North Uist
An immature Velvet Scoter and 4 Common Scoters seen offshore early afternoon
Coot Loch, Benbecula
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again today
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 09:20-11:25
Weather: Wind W f6 gust f8, mostly prolonged sunny periods. Temp 8c.
A 2 hour seawatch this morning produced 7 Eider (S), 2 Long-tailed Ducks (S), 2 Kittiwakes (S), 8 Great Black-backed Gulls (S), 82 Herring Gull (S), 1 Razorbill (S), 1 Great Northen Diver (S), 1 Gannet (N), and 18 Shag (1S 17N).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 7, Wigeon 45, Teal 9, Tufted Duck 12, Goldeneye 1, Rock Dove 35, Great Northern Diver 1, Cormorant 16, Common Buzzard 1, Merlin 1, Peregrine 1, and Hooded Crow 12
Griminish Point, North Uist
3 Little Auks, 13 Razorbills, 11 Gannets, 5 Fulmars, 240 Kittiwakes, 6 Eiders, 6 Long-tailed Ducks, 1 Red-throated Diver, 1 Great Northern Diver and 1 Bar-tailed Godwit were seen during a seawatch between 10:15-12:15
Hougarry, North Uist
An immature Velvet Scoter and 4 Common Scoters seen offshore early afternoon
Coot Loch, Benbecula
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again today
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 09:20-11:25
Weather: Wind W f6 gust f8, mostly prolonged sunny periods. Temp 8c.
A 2 hour seawatch this morning produced 7 Eider (S), 2 Long-tailed Ducks (S), 2 Kittiwakes (S), 8 Great Black-backed Gulls (S), 82 Herring Gull (S), 1 Razorbill (S), 1 Great Northen Diver (S), 1 Gannet (N), and 18 Shag (1S 17N).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 7, Wigeon 45, Teal 9, Tufted Duck 12, Goldeneye 1, Rock Dove 35, Great Northern Diver 1, Cormorant 16, Common Buzzard 1, Merlin 1, Peregrine 1, and Hooded Crow 12