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Hawkeye

Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th January 2019. Updated throughout the day

Rubh' Arnal, North Uist
An adult Kumlien's Gull, 17 Light-bellied Brent Geese and circa 40 Corn Buntings were seen there this afternoon

Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 08:35 - 10:15
Weather: Wind NW F6-7, 8/8 cloud, dull with rain.

A 1+ hour seawatch this morning produced 4 Eider (S), 2 Shag (N), 1 Cormorant (S) and 1 Kittiwake (S).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 157, Pink-footed Goose 1, Shelduck 1, Wigeon 148, Teal 1, Tufted Duck 1, Great Northern Diver 2, Cormorant 8, Lapwing 42, Ringed Plover 35, Curlew 22, Bar-tailed Godwit 39, Sanderling 32, Dunlin 6, Common Gull 95 and Otter 3
 

Bruce

Senior Member
Hard going on Barra today. At Traigh Mhor there were 29 Pale-bellied Brents (1 juvenile and 28 adults). There has been an adult Dark-bellied Brent with them for the past 3 days.

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