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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th September 2023. Updated throughout the day

Fivepenny, Ness, Isle of Lewis
The adult *American Golden Plover* was again opposite the Ness football ground this morning. A Curlew Sandpiper and 2 Ruff were at Loch Stiapabhat

Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
20 Sooty Shearwaters and a Storm Petrel were seen from the Ullapool - Stornoway ferry this morning. A **Cory's Shearwater**, Pomerine Skua, and 200 Sooty Shearwaters were seen from the ferry in the afternoon

The Range, South Uist
A *Buff-breasted Sandpiper* was with Golden Plovers to the south of Launch Area 2 again this morning. 2 were seen later in the day. The adult *American Golden Plover* was on Kilaulay machair

Traigh Mhor, Barra
A ***Baird's Sandpiper*** was by the airport terminal building late afternoon, presumed to be same seen earlier at Allasdale
 

Bruce

Senior Member
Barra
Baird's Sandpiper on the beach at Allasdale late morning. Grid ref NF655036.
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Baird's Sandpiper
 
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