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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 30th May 2022. Updated throughout the day

Callanish, Isle of Lewis
A Lapland Bunting was seen there this morning

Balranald, North Uist
The Dotterel was still between the visitors centre and Aird an Runair this morning

Loch Paible, North Uist
A Long- tailed Skua was offshore early afternoon

Stinky Bay, Benbecula
The 2CY *Ring-billed Gull* was in the bay this morning. The drake Surf Scoter was still to the south of the bay and 2 Garganey were nearby on Loch Mor

Ardivachar, South Uist
2 Pomarine Skuas flew north close inshore this morning. The 2CY Iceland Gull was seen on the beach. The Viking Gull ( Herring x Glaucous) was there in the afternoon as was a Curlew Sandpiper and 2 Black-tailed Godwits

Bornish, South Uist
A Jackdaw was seen in ploughed fields along the track towards Ardvule today
 
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