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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd June 2019. Updated throughout the day

Langass Lodge, North Uist
The ***Iberian Chiffchaff*** was heard briefly there again this afternoon

Vallay, North Uist
3 Barnacle Geese were there today

Loch Mor, Benbecula
A male Ruff there was today and a House Martin was in the area. 60 Black-tailed Godwits were there in the evening

Creachan, Barra
A Spotted Flycatcher was there and the Tree Sparrow was nearby at Brevig
 
Garganey pair, and a curlew sandpiper at Loch Stiapabaht Lewis. 3 house martins around the lighthouse at the butt, and a few Manx Shearwaters headed West. 1 Arctic skua East. 1 1st winter 'portlandica' type arctic tern amongst adult arctics at Stiapabaht.
 
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