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Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th August 2024. Updated throughout the day
Butt of Lewis
A Sooty Shearwater passed offshore early afternoon
Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis
The **Alpine Swift** was still present early afternoon with Common Swifts
Liniclate, Benbecula
A Little Stint was seen on the beach late evening
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Count period: 09:00-11:30
Weather: Wind SSW f5-6 veering SW later. Initially 8/8 cloud and rain, becoming bright and sunny. Temp 14’C
A 2+ hour seawatch this morning produced 72 Gannets, 913 Manx Shearwater, 26 Sooty Shearwaters, 76 Fulmars, 2 Storm Petrels, 51 Kittiwakes, 7 Common Terns, 12 Arctic Terns, 4 Whimbrel and 1 Red-throated Diver.
Also present in the area were Eider 1, Rock Dove 35, Whimbrel 1, Curlew 3, Common Gull 33, Herring Gull 67, Great Black-backed Gull 7, Grey Heron 1, Hen Harrier 1, and Raven 3
Butt of Lewis
A Sooty Shearwater passed offshore early afternoon
Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis
The **Alpine Swift** was still present early afternoon with Common Swifts
Liniclate, Benbecula
A Little Stint was seen on the beach late evening
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Count period: 09:00-11:30
Weather: Wind SSW f5-6 veering SW later. Initially 8/8 cloud and rain, becoming bright and sunny. Temp 14’C
A 2+ hour seawatch this morning produced 72 Gannets, 913 Manx Shearwater, 26 Sooty Shearwaters, 76 Fulmars, 2 Storm Petrels, 51 Kittiwakes, 7 Common Terns, 12 Arctic Terns, 4 Whimbrel and 1 Red-throated Diver.
Also present in the area were Eider 1, Rock Dove 35, Whimbrel 1, Curlew 3, Common Gull 33, Herring Gull 67, Great Black-backed Gull 7, Grey Heron 1, Hen Harrier 1, and Raven 3