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26th December 2022

Hawkeye

Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th December 2022. Updated throughout the day

Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 08:55-10:40
Weather: Wind varying WNW - NW f 6-7, mostly cloudy, rain at times. Temp 4C.
A near 2 hour seawatch this morning produced 2 Eider (1S 1N), 2 Red-throated Divers (1S 1N), 1 Great Northern Diver (S), and 19 Shag (2S 17N).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 58, Mute Swan 2, Wigeon 37, Mallard 96, Pintail 1 [female], Teal 23, Tufted Duck 8, Rock Dove 55, Lapwing 7, Golden Plover 23, Ringed Plover 107, Curlew 7, Dunlin 119, Purple Sandpiper 33, Redshank 6, Great Northern Diver 1, Cormorant 19, Hen Harrier 1 [female], Merlin 1, Hooded Crow 1, Raven 2, Rock Pipit 2, Twite 38
 

Bruce

Senior Member
Barra
9 Long-tailed Tits were at Northbay this morning and Woodcock were at Castlebay and Creachan.
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Woodcock
 
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