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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th January 2019. Updated throughout the day

Bunavoneadar, Isle of Harris
A Brambling was there today

Seilebost, Isle of Harris
50 Long-tailed Ducks and 200 Common Scoters were seen offshore

Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 08:50 - 10:55
Weather: Wind ESE veering SE F5-6, 8/8 cloud. light rain. Temp 4.5C.

A 2 hour seawatch this morning produced 2 Eider (S), 2 Long-tailed Ducks (S), 6 Red-throated Divers (S), 2 Gannets (N), 10 Shag (N), 4 Cormorants (N) and 3 Kittiwakes (S).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 76, Pink-footed Goose 2, Shelduck 4, Wigeon 259, Teal 1, Red-breasted Merganser 1, Red-throated Diver 1, Great Northern Diver 2, Cormorant 2, Common Buzzard 1, Golden Plover 2, Hooded Crow 4, Raven 2 and Twite 26
 
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