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Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th December 2022. Updated throughout the day
Stornoway, Isle of lewis
10+ Bramblings were in the Lews Castle Grounds today
Howmore, South Uist
2 Goosanders were seen there today
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 09:15-10:45
Count type: incomplete species list, not all species submitted
Weather: Wind WNW f3, 8/8 cloud at first, sunny periods later. Temp 4c.
During a 1.5 hour seawatch this morning, the only species noted due to no sea movement were 3 Long-tailed Ducks (N), 2 Red-throated Divers (N), and 2 Shag (N).
Also present in the area were Shoveler 4, Wigeon 112, Teal 58, Tufted Duck 16, Lapwing 23, Golden Plover 4, Ringed Plover 77, Curlew 7, Black-tailed Godwit 3, Turnstone 35, Sanderling 246, Dunlin 184, Purple Sandpiper 13, Snipe 1, Redshank 6, Cormorant 14, Hen Harrier 1 [adult male], Merlin 1, Hooded Crow 3, Raven 9, Blackbird 2, Twite 9
Stornoway, Isle of lewis
10+ Bramblings were in the Lews Castle Grounds today
Howmore, South Uist
2 Goosanders were seen there today
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 09:15-10:45
Count type: incomplete species list, not all species submitted
Weather: Wind WNW f3, 8/8 cloud at first, sunny periods later. Temp 4c.
During a 1.5 hour seawatch this morning, the only species noted due to no sea movement were 3 Long-tailed Ducks (N), 2 Red-throated Divers (N), and 2 Shag (N).
Also present in the area were Shoveler 4, Wigeon 112, Teal 58, Tufted Duck 16, Lapwing 23, Golden Plover 4, Ringed Plover 77, Curlew 7, Black-tailed Godwit 3, Turnstone 35, Sanderling 246, Dunlin 184, Purple Sandpiper 13, Snipe 1, Redshank 6, Cormorant 14, Hen Harrier 1 [adult male], Merlin 1, Hooded Crow 3, Raven 9, Blackbird 2, Twite 9