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Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th October 2023. Updated throughout the day
Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis
A Lapland Bunting flew south-west early afternoon. A *Green-winged Teal*, adult Iceland Gull, a Long-tailed Duck and a Greenland Redpoll were nearby on Loch Stiapabhat as was the American Golden Plover
Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was still on the loch today with 7 Pink-feet also in the area. 12 Sooty Shearwaters and 2 Great Skuas were feeding offshore at nearby Tiumpan Head
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
5 Waxwings were still by the main entrance to the golf course feeding in Rowan Trees late morning. 600 Redwing were also in the area
Sound of Taransay, Isle of Harris
The drake Surf Scoter was seen there again today. Circa 20 Black-tailed Godwits were at Seilebost
Vallay, North Uist
The ***Richardson's Cackling Goose*** and the *Snow Goose* were again amongst Barnacle Geese there this morning
Claddach Kirkibost, North Uist
A Willow Warbler was seen there today
Locheport, North Uist
A Glaucous Gull was near Taigh Alasdair
Loch Sandary, North Uist
A juvenile Iceland Gull was present there today
North Locheynort, South Uist
9 Waxwings were there today
Smerclete, South Uist
A Wheatear was seen there today. 5 Swallows were nearby at Orasay
Borve, Barra
A Yellow-browed Warbler was there today
Northbay, Barra
A Waxwing was there today

Pinkie, Barnie & Brent, St Kilda (C) St Kilda Rangers
Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis
A Lapland Bunting flew south-west early afternoon. A *Green-winged Teal*, adult Iceland Gull, a Long-tailed Duck and a Greenland Redpoll were nearby on Loch Stiapabhat as was the American Golden Plover
Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was still on the loch today with 7 Pink-feet also in the area. 12 Sooty Shearwaters and 2 Great Skuas were feeding offshore at nearby Tiumpan Head
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
5 Waxwings were still by the main entrance to the golf course feeding in Rowan Trees late morning. 600 Redwing were also in the area
Sound of Taransay, Isle of Harris
The drake Surf Scoter was seen there again today. Circa 20 Black-tailed Godwits were at Seilebost
Vallay, North Uist
The ***Richardson's Cackling Goose*** and the *Snow Goose* were again amongst Barnacle Geese there this morning
Claddach Kirkibost, North Uist
A Willow Warbler was seen there today
Locheport, North Uist
A Glaucous Gull was near Taigh Alasdair
Loch Sandary, North Uist
A juvenile Iceland Gull was present there today
North Locheynort, South Uist
9 Waxwings were there today
Smerclete, South Uist
A Wheatear was seen there today. 5 Swallows were nearby at Orasay
Borve, Barra
A Yellow-browed Warbler was there today
Northbay, Barra
A Waxwing was there today

Pinkie, Barnie & Brent, St Kilda (C) St Kilda Rangers