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Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 9th December 2018. Updated throughout the day
Loch na Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis
A Slavonian Grebe was on the loch today
Sound of Taransay, Isle of Harris
The 4 Surf Scoters - 3 drakes and 1 female where there again today along with 325 Common Scoters
Sound of Harris
162 Great Northern Divers, 32 Red-throated Divers and 17 Slavonian Grebes were seen from the ferry
Coot Loch, Benbecula
A pair of Pintail were seen on the loch
Loch Stilligarry, South Uist
A Little Egret was on the loch this morning
Grogarry Lodge, South Uist
2 Brambling were amongst a mixed flock of Chaffinch and Reed Bunting
Loch Bornish, South Uist
76 Whooper Swans and a female type Scaup were on the loch
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 08:30 - 10:45
Weather: Wind N-NNW F4, 4/8 cloud some bright sunny spells. Temp 6C.
A 2+ hour seawatch this morning produced 4 Eider (2S 2N), 2 Red-throated Divers (S), 4 Gannets (S), 70 Shag (5S 65N) and 1 Cormorant.
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 15, Wigeon 51, Pintail 1, Teal 18, Tufted Duck 14, Long-tailed Duck 2, Red-breasted Merganser 2, Great Northern Diver 2, Cormorant 16, Hen Harrier 1 [adult female], Common Buzzard 1, Lapwing 53, Golden Plover 1, Ringed Plover 72, Bar-tailed Godwit 25, Dunlin 29, Purple Sandpiper 9, Hooded Crow 12 and Raven 2
Loch na Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis
A Slavonian Grebe was on the loch today
Sound of Taransay, Isle of Harris
The 4 Surf Scoters - 3 drakes and 1 female where there again today along with 325 Common Scoters
Sound of Harris
162 Great Northern Divers, 32 Red-throated Divers and 17 Slavonian Grebes were seen from the ferry
Coot Loch, Benbecula
A pair of Pintail were seen on the loch
Loch Stilligarry, South Uist
A Little Egret was on the loch this morning
Grogarry Lodge, South Uist
2 Brambling were amongst a mixed flock of Chaffinch and Reed Bunting
Loch Bornish, South Uist
76 Whooper Swans and a female type Scaup were on the loch
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 08:30 - 10:45
Weather: Wind N-NNW F4, 4/8 cloud some bright sunny spells. Temp 6C.
A 2+ hour seawatch this morning produced 4 Eider (2S 2N), 2 Red-throated Divers (S), 4 Gannets (S), 70 Shag (5S 65N) and 1 Cormorant.
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 15, Wigeon 51, Pintail 1, Teal 18, Tufted Duck 14, Long-tailed Duck 2, Red-breasted Merganser 2, Great Northern Diver 2, Cormorant 16, Hen Harrier 1 [adult female], Common Buzzard 1, Lapwing 53, Golden Plover 1, Ringed Plover 72, Bar-tailed Godwit 25, Dunlin 29, Purple Sandpiper 9, Hooded Crow 12 and Raven 2
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