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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th June 2022. Updated throughout the day

Upper Shader, Isle of Lewis
The 3CY Iceland Gull was still there this morning and seen again on the shore this evening when a 2CY Glaucous Gull was also present

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Iceland Gull (C) Bill Parker
 

Bruce

Senior Member
Barra
A juvenile Siskin at Castlebay was probably hatched nearby: Siskins don't often breed here. The 2 drake Mandarins remain in residence on a garden duck pond and are now looking rather less dapper than before as they begin their moult.
 
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