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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd October 2022. Updated throughout the day

Hirta, St Kilda
A ***Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler*** was there late morning

Oban Trumisgarry, North Uist
2 Yellow-browed Warblers were seen in wilows by the Asco quarry this morning

Loch Portain, North Uist
A Yellow-browed Warbler was in a garden there this morning

Clachan, North Uist
A Yellow-browed Warbler was there late morning

Carinish, North Uist
An *American Golden Plover* was reported as heard when flying over

Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
A 2+ hour seawatch this morning produced 2 Eider (S), 6 Red-throated Diver (S), 3 Great Northern Divers (S), 86 Gannets (82S, 4 N), 13 Shag (10S, 3N), and 1 Grey Plover (S).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 248, Pink-footed Goose 1, Gadwall 2, Mallard 133, Teal 3, Tufted Duck 9, Grey Heron 1, Hen Harrier 1, Merlin 1, Raven 1, Skylark 3, Grey Wagtail 1, Pied Wagtail 1, Rock Pipit 1

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Pallas’s Grasshopper Warbler (c) Will Miles
 
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