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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th April 2021. Updated throughout the day
Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis
Seven Lapland Buntings and a juvenile Iceland Gull were seen there today
Baleshare, North Uist
12 Black-tailed Godwits were by Loch na Paisg and a single Sand Martin was over Loch Mor
Bolnabodach, Barra
A Jack Snipe was seen at today.
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 07:20-09:05
Weather: Wind S f6, 8/8 cloud, dull and murky at sea with persistent drizzle. Temp 8c.
A near 2 hour seawatch this morning produced 1 Long-tailed Duck (S), 2 Red-breasted mergansers (S), 1 Red-throated Diver (S), 1 Great Northern Diver (S), 2 Fulmars (S), 2 Manx Shearwaters (S), 64 Gannets (56S 8N) and 4 Cormorants (2S 2N).
Also present in the area were Shelduck 2, Wigeon 4, Tufted Duck 7, Eider 2, Great Northern Diver 1, Cormorant 19, Curlew 6, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Purple Sandpiper 2, Black-headed Gull 26, Skylark 1, Wheatear 1 and Meadow Pipit 5
Jack Snipe (Ian Ricketts)
Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis
Seven Lapland Buntings and a juvenile Iceland Gull were seen there today
Baleshare, North Uist
12 Black-tailed Godwits were by Loch na Paisg and a single Sand Martin was over Loch Mor
Bolnabodach, Barra
A Jack Snipe was seen at today.
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 07:20-09:05
Weather: Wind S f6, 8/8 cloud, dull and murky at sea with persistent drizzle. Temp 8c.
A near 2 hour seawatch this morning produced 1 Long-tailed Duck (S), 2 Red-breasted mergansers (S), 1 Red-throated Diver (S), 1 Great Northern Diver (S), 2 Fulmars (S), 2 Manx Shearwaters (S), 64 Gannets (56S 8N) and 4 Cormorants (2S 2N).
Also present in the area were Shelduck 2, Wigeon 4, Tufted Duck 7, Eider 2, Great Northern Diver 1, Cormorant 19, Curlew 6, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Purple Sandpiper 2, Black-headed Gull 26, Skylark 1, Wheatear 1 and Meadow Pipit 5
Jack Snipe (Ian Ricketts)