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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th January 2024. Updated throughout the day
Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again this afternoon
Sollas, North Uist
The *Snow Goose* was with Barnacle Geese opposite the Coop again this afternoon
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 09:15-11:30
Weather: Wind WSW backing SW f6 increasing f8. Mix of cloud, sunny periods and a few showers. Temp 6c.
A 2+ hour seawatch this morning produced 1 Eider (S), 6 Kittiwakes (S), 6 Great Black-backed Gulls (S), 1 Red-throated Diver (S), 6 Gannets (2S 4N), and 20 Shag (2S 18N).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 37, Wigeon 63, Mallard 86, Teal 3, Tufted Duck 14, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Redshank 22, Glaucous Gull 1 [adult], Red-throated Diver 3, Great Northern Diver 1, Cormorant 22, White-tailed Eagle 1, Common Buzzard 1, and Skylark 1
Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again this afternoon
Sollas, North Uist
The *Snow Goose* was with Barnacle Geese opposite the Coop again this afternoon
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 09:15-11:30
Weather: Wind WSW backing SW f6 increasing f8. Mix of cloud, sunny periods and a few showers. Temp 6c.
A 2+ hour seawatch this morning produced 1 Eider (S), 6 Kittiwakes (S), 6 Great Black-backed Gulls (S), 1 Red-throated Diver (S), 6 Gannets (2S 4N), and 20 Shag (2S 18N).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 37, Wigeon 63, Mallard 86, Teal 3, Tufted Duck 14, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Redshank 22, Glaucous Gull 1 [adult], Red-throated Diver 3, Great Northern Diver 1, Cormorant 22, White-tailed Eagle 1, Common Buzzard 1, and Skylark 1