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12th August 2017

Hawkeye

Eyes and Ears Everywhere
A Sabine's Gull was seen from the Stornoway - Ullapool ferry today circa 8 Km north-west of Priest Island (Highland Region)

Loch Sandray, North Uist
280 Golden Plover around the loch earlier today

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Corn Bunting, courtesy of Mark Eaton
 

MisterT

Always Birding
17 Black-tailed Godwits at were at Loch Hallan late this afternoon, while 200+ Lapwings were on newly mowed fields at Askernish with 120+ Sand Martins hawking insects over the same fields.

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Goldfinch on thistle
 

BrianR

Senior Member
Roger Safford saw two Slavonian Grebes off the W side of the Berneray causeway today. An early date - usually first turn up in second half of September. Two late August records since the turn of the century and earliest ever was a bird on 25th July that remained until 14th August 2007.
 
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