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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today 10th January 2022. Updated throughout the day

Balivanich, Benbecula
A *Glossy Ibis* was seen by Uist Hardware

Coot Loch. Benbecula
The colour ringed Little Egret and a drake Pintail were there today

Clachan, South Uist
A Little Egret was at the north end Loch Bee of this afternoon

Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 09:05-10:35
Weather: Wind NW f1, Initially 8/8 cloud, drizzle and murky at sea becoming sunny.
Surprisingly rough seas. Temp 3c
A 1.5 hour seawatch this morning produced 10 Eider (2S 8N), 1 Long-tailed Duck (S), 2 Gannets (S), 53 Shag (1S 52N), 1 Cormorant (S), and 4 Great Black-backed Gulls (S).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 36, Wigeon 28, Tufted Duck 5, Cormorant 29, Hen Harrier 1, Purple Sandpiper 57, Redshank 2, Merlin 1, Raven 5, Skylark 2
 
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