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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd August 2022. Updated throughout the day
Traigh na Cleavag, Northton, Harris
23 Black-tailed Godwits were there this morning. A Pectoral Sandpipier was nearby at Northton Beach at ///node.clashing.chained
Grenitote, North Uist
25 Black-tailed Godwits were there today
Liniclate, Benbecula
18 Black-tailed Godwits flew south this afternoon.
Ardivachar, South Uist
The Viking Gull was there again today
West Gerinish, South Uist
9 Black-tailed Godwits were in the south-west corner of Loch Bee
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 07:05-09:45
Weather: Wind SW f5-6, 8/8 cloud, very dull, rain, misty at times. Temp 15c.
A near 3 hour seawatch produced 15 Storm Petrels (S), 18 Fulmar (S), 1484 Manx Shearwaters (1481S 3N), 19 Kittiwakes (S), 5 Arctic Terns [3 juveniles], (S), 1 Arctic Skua (S), 1 Razorbill (S), and 57 Puffins (S).
Also present in the area were Great Northern Diver 2, Ringed Plover 6, Turnstone 10, Dunlin 8, Black-headed Gull 14, Common Gull 64, Raven 2, Sand Martin 4, and Pied Wagtail 3.
Pectoral Sandpiper (C) Dan Watson
Traigh na Cleavag, Northton, Harris
23 Black-tailed Godwits were there this morning. A Pectoral Sandpipier was nearby at Northton Beach at ///node.clashing.chained
Grenitote, North Uist
25 Black-tailed Godwits were there today
Liniclate, Benbecula
18 Black-tailed Godwits flew south this afternoon.
Ardivachar, South Uist
The Viking Gull was there again today
West Gerinish, South Uist
9 Black-tailed Godwits were in the south-west corner of Loch Bee
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 07:05-09:45
Weather: Wind SW f5-6, 8/8 cloud, very dull, rain, misty at times. Temp 15c.
A near 3 hour seawatch produced 15 Storm Petrels (S), 18 Fulmar (S), 1484 Manx Shearwaters (1481S 3N), 19 Kittiwakes (S), 5 Arctic Terns [3 juveniles], (S), 1 Arctic Skua (S), 1 Razorbill (S), and 57 Puffins (S).
Also present in the area were Great Northern Diver 2, Ringed Plover 6, Turnstone 10, Dunlin 8, Black-headed Gull 14, Common Gull 64, Raven 2, Sand Martin 4, and Pied Wagtail 3.
Pectoral Sandpiper (C) Dan Watson