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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th January 2019. Updated throughout the day

Loch Sandary, North Uist
The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again seen on the loch

Scotvein, Grimsay
3 Fieldfares were there today

Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 08:30 - 10:25
Weather: Wind W F4, 8/8 cloud, dull and murky with rain. Temp 8.3C

A 2 hour seawatch this morning produced 2 Eider (S), 3 Long-tailed Duck (S), 5 Red-throated Divers (S), 10 Gannets (8S 2N), 7 Shag (N), 1 Cormorant (S) and 4 Razorbills (S).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 10, Wigeon 45, Tufted Duck 3, Red-breasted Merganser 2, Great Northern Diver 1, Cormorant 12, Bar-tailed Godwit 3, Purple Sandpiper 2, Redshank 8 and Raven 2
 
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