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  • When here in the Outer Hebrides and looking at a bird, have you ever wondered how rare it is? The status of all species can vary enormously from island to island. How rare is Shoveler on Barra, has Stock Dove been seen on Harris, does Dotterel occur on Benbecula in the autumn, and how common is Blue Tit on North Uist? Well, fret no longer! The Status and Distribution of birds here on the Outer Hebrides has been completely updated and summarised for every species and each of the main islands and outliers. Available as an online resource at https://status.outerhebrides-birdreports.org/ or via our shop

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9th July 2020

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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 9th July 2020

Cross, Isle of Lewis
The Rose-coloured Starling was still there today

Loch Mor, Baleshare
Four Black-tailed Godwits were by the loch

Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 06:20-10:10
Weather: Wind, light NW f2, mix of sunshine and cloudy spells.Temp 11-13c.
A near four hour seawatch this morning produced 1 Great Northern Diver (N), 5 Manx Shearwaters (1S 4N), 54 Gannets (12S 42N), 2 Shag (N), 2 Kittiwakes (S), 1 Arctic Skua (N), 1 Puffin (N) and 5 auk sp (4S 1N).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 4, Mallard 44, Tufted Duck 6, Grey Heron 2, Cormorant 8, Black-headed Gull 44, Little Gull [adult] 1, Common Gull 45, Great Black-backed Gull 6, Herring Gull 55, Lesser Black-backed Gull 2, Little Tern 2, Arctic Tern 30, Sand Martin 20, Pied Wagtail 2 and Meadow Pipit 8

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Nestling Swallows, (C) and courtesy of Bill Neill
 
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