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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th January 2023. Updated throughout the day
Loch an Tiumpan Isle of Lewis
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again today at dusk
Carnan, South Uist
A Woodcock was seen in a garden there
West Loch Ollay, South Uist
The female ***Lesser Scaup*** was seen there again early afternoon
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 10:55-12:30
Count type: incomplete species list, not all species submitted
Weather: Wind N f4, 8/8 cloud at first, sunny spells and occasional shower later. Temp 3-4c.
During a 1+ hour seawatch this morning 2 Shag flew north
Also present in the area were Shoveler 4, Wigeon 286, Mallard 99, Pintail 1 [female], Teal 57, Tufted Duck 23, Golden Plover 16, Bar-tailed Godwit 25, Purple Sandpiper 14, Snipe 1, Redshank 6, Great Black-backed Gull 8, Great Northern Diver 1, Cormorant 19, White-tailed Eagle 3, Common Buzzard 1, Merlin 1, Hooded Crow 9, Raven 2, Skylark 39, Rock Pipit 1
Loch an Tiumpan Isle of Lewis
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again today at dusk
Carnan, South Uist
A Woodcock was seen in a garden there
West Loch Ollay, South Uist
The female ***Lesser Scaup*** was seen there again early afternoon
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 10:55-12:30
Count type: incomplete species list, not all species submitted
Weather: Wind N f4, 8/8 cloud at first, sunny spells and occasional shower later. Temp 3-4c.
During a 1+ hour seawatch this morning 2 Shag flew north
Also present in the area were Shoveler 4, Wigeon 286, Mallard 99, Pintail 1 [female], Teal 57, Tufted Duck 23, Golden Plover 16, Bar-tailed Godwit 25, Purple Sandpiper 14, Snipe 1, Redshank 6, Great Black-backed Gull 8, Great Northern Diver 1, Cormorant 19, White-tailed Eagle 3, Common Buzzard 1, Merlin 1, Hooded Crow 9, Raven 2, Skylark 39, Rock Pipit 1