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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd December 2023. Updated throughout the day
Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis
The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again on pools by the hide
Barvas, Isle of Lewis
15 Snow Buntings and a Pink-footed Goose were on the machair this afternoon
Loch Bee, South Uist
A drake *Ring-necked Duck* and a Scaup were seen there this morning
Loch Bornish, South Uist
The female ***Lesser Scaup*** and 2 female type Velvet Scoters were seen on the loch this morning
South Glendale, South Uist
2 Blackcaps (male and female) were still visiting a garden there
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 09:50-13:25
Weather: Wind SSE backing ENE f2. Mostly bright and sunny. Temp 1c - 0c.
A 3+ hour seawatch this morning produced 6 Red-throated Divers (S), 2 Gannets (N), and 14 Shag (3S 11N).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 37, Wigeon 205, Mallard 66, Teal 12, Tufted Duck 16, Long-tailed Duck 6, Lapwing 24, Golden Plover 76, Ringed Plover 83, Curlew 17, Bar-tailed Godwit 53, Black-tailed Godwit 9, Sanderling 80, Purple Sandpiper 15, Jack Snipe 3, Snipe 7, Redshank 5, Red-throated Diver 79, Great Northern Diver 3, Gannet 37 [actively feeding offshore], Cormorant 39, Shag 8, Grey Heron 1, Hen Harrier 1, Merlin 1, Hooded Crow 4, Skylark 2, Blackbird 1, Meadow Pipit 5, Rock Pipit 7, Twite 16, Goldfinch 1, and Otter 4
Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis
The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again on pools by the hide
Barvas, Isle of Lewis
15 Snow Buntings and a Pink-footed Goose were on the machair this afternoon
Loch Bee, South Uist
A drake *Ring-necked Duck* and a Scaup were seen there this morning
Loch Bornish, South Uist
The female ***Lesser Scaup*** and 2 female type Velvet Scoters were seen on the loch this morning
South Glendale, South Uist
2 Blackcaps (male and female) were still visiting a garden there
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 09:50-13:25
Weather: Wind SSE backing ENE f2. Mostly bright and sunny. Temp 1c - 0c.
A 3+ hour seawatch this morning produced 6 Red-throated Divers (S), 2 Gannets (N), and 14 Shag (3S 11N).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 37, Wigeon 205, Mallard 66, Teal 12, Tufted Duck 16, Long-tailed Duck 6, Lapwing 24, Golden Plover 76, Ringed Plover 83, Curlew 17, Bar-tailed Godwit 53, Black-tailed Godwit 9, Sanderling 80, Purple Sandpiper 15, Jack Snipe 3, Snipe 7, Redshank 5, Red-throated Diver 79, Great Northern Diver 3, Gannet 37 [actively feeding offshore], Cormorant 39, Shag 8, Grey Heron 1, Hen Harrier 1, Merlin 1, Hooded Crow 4, Skylark 2, Blackbird 1, Meadow Pipit 5, Rock Pipit 7, Twite 16, Goldfinch 1, and Otter 4
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