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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th April 2023. Updated throughout the day.

Skigersta, Isle of lewis
A *White-billed Diver* was offshore this morning which was joined by a second bird in the evening. The first Whimbrel of the year was also there and a Manx Shearwater flew north during the morning

Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis
A Lapland Bunting was seen there this morning and a flock of 110 Pink-footed Geese came in off the in the morning plus another 90 (including a leucistic bird) passed over mid-afternoon

Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis
A 2CY Glaucous Gull was at the gull roost late evening

Upper Bayble, Isle of Lewis
30 Pink-footed Geese were seen there today

Carinish, North Uist
3 Common Terns were on the North Ford off Baile Iochdrach this afternoon with 7 there in the evening. A Brent Goose was also in the area

Ardivachar, South Uist
The first Corncrake of the year was heard calling there today

Loch Carnan, South Uist
The **Night Heron** was still at Loch Carnan salmon hatchery
 
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