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Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th October 2019. Updated throughout the day
Hirta, St Kilda
A *Bluethroat* was seen on the island today
Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis
A ***Long-billed Dowitcher*** was seen there this afternoon
Borve, Berneray
3 **White-rumped Sandpipers** and a *Buff-breasted Sandpiper* were on the flodded machair this afternoon 15:30-16:00
Callernish North Uist
The ****Mrtyle Warbler**** was still in the walled garden today. Also 2 Blackcaps, 3 Chiffchaffs, 2 Fieldfare, a Brambling and a Jack Snipe were seen there
Loch Paible, North Uist
The ***Richardson's Cackling Goose*** was seen there this morning at 08:30 with Barnacle Geese
Kilaulay, South Uist
At least two **White-rumped Sandpipers** were on the beach there this morning
Ardivachar, South Uist
6 **White-rumped Sandpipers** and a *Pectoral Sandpiper* were still there today
Glenn, Barra
2 Yellow-browed Warblers and a female Ring Ouzel were there
Garrygall, Barra
3 Blackcaps, a Woodcock and a Sparrowhawk were there while a Chiffchaff, at least 1 Yellow-browed Warbler and 3 Blackcap were at the football pitch in Castlebay.
Creachan, Barra
2 Yellow-browed Warblers, a Chiffchaff, 3+ Blackcap and at least 1 Fieldfare were there. Also a probable Rosefinch
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 07:45 - 10:35
Weather: Wind WSW backing SW f4. Mostly mix of variable cloud and sunny spells. Temp 11C.
A near 3 hour seawatch this morning produced 10 Barnacle Geese (S), 5 Long-tailed Ducks (S), 6 Red-throated Divers (5S 1N), 6 Great Northern Divers (5S 1N), 231 Gannets (229S 2N), 39 Shags (2S 37N), 3 Cormorants (2S 1N), 66 Kittiwakes (S), 3 Arctic Terns (S), 1 Arctic Skua (S), 3 Guillemots (S), 2 Razorbills (S) and 10 auk sp (S).
Also present in the area were Wigeon 2, Tufted Duck 36, Cormorant 8, Common Buzzard 1, Black-tailed Godwit 73, Snipe 1, Hooded Crow 2, Raven 2, Skylark 2, Meadow Pipit 4 and Twite 8
Bluethroat (C) and courtesy of Sarah Lawrence
Hirta, St Kilda
A *Bluethroat* was seen on the island today
Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis
A ***Long-billed Dowitcher*** was seen there this afternoon
Borve, Berneray
3 **White-rumped Sandpipers** and a *Buff-breasted Sandpiper* were on the flodded machair this afternoon 15:30-16:00
Callernish North Uist
The ****Mrtyle Warbler**** was still in the walled garden today. Also 2 Blackcaps, 3 Chiffchaffs, 2 Fieldfare, a Brambling and a Jack Snipe were seen there
Loch Paible, North Uist
The ***Richardson's Cackling Goose*** was seen there this morning at 08:30 with Barnacle Geese
Kilaulay, South Uist
At least two **White-rumped Sandpipers** were on the beach there this morning
Ardivachar, South Uist
6 **White-rumped Sandpipers** and a *Pectoral Sandpiper* were still there today
Glenn, Barra
2 Yellow-browed Warblers and a female Ring Ouzel were there
Garrygall, Barra
3 Blackcaps, a Woodcock and a Sparrowhawk were there while a Chiffchaff, at least 1 Yellow-browed Warbler and 3 Blackcap were at the football pitch in Castlebay.
Creachan, Barra
2 Yellow-browed Warblers, a Chiffchaff, 3+ Blackcap and at least 1 Fieldfare were there. Also a probable Rosefinch
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 07:45 - 10:35
Weather: Wind WSW backing SW f4. Mostly mix of variable cloud and sunny spells. Temp 11C.
A near 3 hour seawatch this morning produced 10 Barnacle Geese (S), 5 Long-tailed Ducks (S), 6 Red-throated Divers (5S 1N), 6 Great Northern Divers (5S 1N), 231 Gannets (229S 2N), 39 Shags (2S 37N), 3 Cormorants (2S 1N), 66 Kittiwakes (S), 3 Arctic Terns (S), 1 Arctic Skua (S), 3 Guillemots (S), 2 Razorbills (S) and 10 auk sp (S).
Also present in the area were Wigeon 2, Tufted Duck 36, Cormorant 8, Common Buzzard 1, Black-tailed Godwit 73, Snipe 1, Hooded Crow 2, Raven 2, Skylark 2, Meadow Pipit 4 and Twite 8
Bluethroat (C) and courtesy of Sarah Lawrence
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