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Local Rarity 27th September 2017

Hawkeye

Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Aileodair, Noth Uist
The 2 drake *American Wigeon* are still to be found on the loch near the Loch Portain turning.

Oban Trumisgarry, North Uist
The *Little Egret* was present there this morning.

Borve, Berneray
A juvenile Curlew Sandpiper, a Black-tailed Godwit and 13 Ruff seen were on the machair there this morning

West Gerinish, South Uist
A juvenile *American Golden Plover*, a *Pectoral Sandpiper*, 2 Curlew Sandpipers and 2 Ruff and a Black-tailed Godwit seen on the Range pools during the day

Balgarva, South Uist
13 Little Stints were on the roadside pools this morning

Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
A 2.5 hour seawatch produced 6 Red-throated Divers (S), 1 Great Northern Diver (S), 154 Gannets (142S 12N), 3 Kittiwakes (1S 2N), 1 Great Skua (S), 1 Guillemot (S), 3 Razorbills (S) and 22 auk sp (19S 3N). A single Purple Sandpiper and a Wheatear were also in the area.
 

BrianR

Senior Member
After looking at the two ♂ American Wigeon at Aileodair there appears to be a third ♂ on nearby Oban Trumisgarry. Record shot attached.
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The Little Egret was feeding in the creek opposite.
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