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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd December 2023. Updated throughout the day

Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis
The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again on pools by the hide. 25+ Snow Buntings were nearby at the crossroads in Eoropie

Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
A single Waxwing and female Blackcap were visiting a garden in Kennedy Terrace

Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again late morning. 3 Goldeneye were also there

Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis
An immature Glaucous Gull was there early afternoon

Aird an Runair, North Uist
The pair of Pintail were again seen on Loch a Roe

Rubh' Arnal, North Uist
A 2CY Glaucous Gull and 63 Pale-bellied Brent Geese were seen there this afternoon

Claddach Kirkibost, North Uist
The 5 Long-tailed Tits were there again this morning

Carinish, North Uist
A Jack Snipe and a Goldcrest were there today

Loch Bornish, South Uist
The female ***Lesser Scaup*** and the female Velvet Scoter were seen on the loch this morning

Askernish, South Uist
A single Long-tailed Tit was seen in a garden there

South Glendale, South Uist
A Waxwing was briefly in a garden there. A male Blackcap was also present
 
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