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Local Rarity 20th May 2017

Hawkeye

Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Balemore, North Uist
The male and female Dotterel are still to be found on the machair

Balemartin, North Uist
A Turtle Dove and a Stock Dove were seen in ploughed field opposite layby late afternoon

Balranald, North Uist
An Iceland Gull seen from the track towards Aird an Runair (Note:- later identified as a leucistic Common Gull).

Ardivachar, South Uist
An Iceland Gull seen today

Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
An Iceland Gull plus 2 Pale-bellied Brent Geese present

North Locheynort, South Uist
An Osprey and a Spotted Flycatcher seen this morning

Northton, Isle of Harris
2 Whitethroats present all week plus 2 Siskins visiting feeders there

Ness area, Isle of Lewis
News from Tony Marr
It rained all day, but not with birds.

Whooper Swan – still one on Loch Stiapavat
Eurasian Wigeon – two (new in) on Loch Stiapavat
Shoveler – pair on Loch Stiapavat
*Black Tern* – reappeared (pm) at the northern end of Loch Stiapavat
House Martin – 3 over Loch Stiapavat
 
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