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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th January 2021. Updated throughout the day

Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis
An adult Iceland Gull was seen at the gull roost 10:30 this morning

Loch Sandary, North Uist
The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again seen on the loch. An Iceland Gull was also present

Baleshare, North Uist
89 Pale-bellied Brent Geese were on the south-east side of the island this evening

Carinish, North Uist
Five Fieldfares were seen there today

Traigh Eais, Barra
The juvenile Glaucous Gull was againe feeding on the dead sperm whale
 
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