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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th April 2021. Updated throughout the day
Large numbers of Whooper Swans, White-fronts and Barnacle Geese were reported as "moving north" throught the islands today. 220 Pink-footed Geese flew over Benbecula late afternoon and another 140 dropped in at Loch na Meallaird. Several hundred geese ssp. and circa 100 Whooper Swans flew over Loch Stiapabhat, Lewis late morning and 150 Pink-feet passed over Shulishader, Lewis at midday. Whoopers were seen passing over Stornoway and Tiumpan Head late afternoon and Redwings were seen in large numbers in Point, Lewis. (Also see posts below). Circa 100 Redwing were in and round Askernish, South Uist and c500 were at roost in a garden in Bornish.
Loch Stiapavat, Isle of Lewis
Nine Lapland Buntings were reported as being present
Leurbost, Isle of Lewis
1,300 Pink-footed Geese in 11 flocks flew over during the day
Breasclete, Isle of Lewis
150 Pink-feet flew over early afternoon and a Willow Warbler was seen in the township
Druidibeg plantation, South Uist
A Chiffchaff was there today
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 08:55-11:20
Weather: Wind N veering NE then E. Initially cold with snow on ground becoming sunny. Temp 2c - 4c
A 2+ hour seawatch this morning produced 223 Barnacle Geese (N), 162 Greenland White-fronted Geese (N), 27 Whooper Swans (N) and 43 Gannets (12S 31N).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 2, Shelduck 4, Shoveler 3, Wigeon 53, Teal 3, Tufted Duck 16, Eider 12, Long-tailed Duck 5, Red-breasted Merganser 3, Great Northern Diver 4, Shag 3, Cormorant 30, White-tailed Eagle 2, Golden Plover 7, Bar-tailed Godwit 16, Black-tailed Godwit 23, Purple Sandpiper 23, Black-headed Gull 12, Great Black-backed Gull 6, Hooded Crow 2, Raven 4, Skylark 1, Wheatear 2, Pied Wagtail 1, Meadow Pipit 6, Twite 3 and Otter 2.
Large numbers of Whooper Swans, White-fronts and Barnacle Geese were reported as "moving north" throught the islands today. 220 Pink-footed Geese flew over Benbecula late afternoon and another 140 dropped in at Loch na Meallaird. Several hundred geese ssp. and circa 100 Whooper Swans flew over Loch Stiapabhat, Lewis late morning and 150 Pink-feet passed over Shulishader, Lewis at midday. Whoopers were seen passing over Stornoway and Tiumpan Head late afternoon and Redwings were seen in large numbers in Point, Lewis. (Also see posts below). Circa 100 Redwing were in and round Askernish, South Uist and c500 were at roost in a garden in Bornish.
Loch Stiapavat, Isle of Lewis
Nine Lapland Buntings were reported as being present
Leurbost, Isle of Lewis
1,300 Pink-footed Geese in 11 flocks flew over during the day
Breasclete, Isle of Lewis
150 Pink-feet flew over early afternoon and a Willow Warbler was seen in the township
Druidibeg plantation, South Uist
A Chiffchaff was there today
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 08:55-11:20
Weather: Wind N veering NE then E. Initially cold with snow on ground becoming sunny. Temp 2c - 4c
A 2+ hour seawatch this morning produced 223 Barnacle Geese (N), 162 Greenland White-fronted Geese (N), 27 Whooper Swans (N) and 43 Gannets (12S 31N).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 2, Shelduck 4, Shoveler 3, Wigeon 53, Teal 3, Tufted Duck 16, Eider 12, Long-tailed Duck 5, Red-breasted Merganser 3, Great Northern Diver 4, Shag 3, Cormorant 30, White-tailed Eagle 2, Golden Plover 7, Bar-tailed Godwit 16, Black-tailed Godwit 23, Purple Sandpiper 23, Black-headed Gull 12, Great Black-backed Gull 6, Hooded Crow 2, Raven 4, Skylark 1, Wheatear 2, Pied Wagtail 1, Meadow Pipit 6, Twite 3 and Otter 2.