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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today,1st November 2019. Updated throughout the day

Butt of Lewis
10 Snow Buntings were there this morning.

South Dell, Isle of Lewis
3 Siberian Chiffchaffs seen near the old post office this morning. A Chiffchaff, 2 Woodcock, 2 Brambling and 3 Fieldfare were also present

Carinish, North Uist
The 4 Long-tailed Tits were there again this morning. A Woodcock was also seen

Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 08:00 - 10:35
Weather: Wind ENE f4, 8/8 cloud, dull with light drizzle. Temp 7.6

A 2+ hour seawatch this morning produced 2 Eider (N), 1 Long-tailed Duck (S), 14 Red-throated Divers (11S 3S), 58 Gannets (57S 1N), 18 Shag (3S 15N), 2 Cormorants (S), 3 Kittiwakes (2S 1N) and 7 auk sp (5S 2N).
Also present in the area were Wigeon 1, Teal 36, Tufted Duck 58, Red-breasted Merganser 4, Red-throated Diver 3, Great Northern Diver 3, Shag 26, Cormorant 6, Hen Harrier 1, White-tailed Eagle 1, Common Buzzard 1, Golden Plover 2, Grey Plover 1, Black-tailed Godwit 11, Turnstone 52, Knot 1, Dunlin 14, Snipe 8, Redshank 16, Merlin 1, Redwing 4, Meadow Pipit 4, Rock Pipit 4 andTwite 56
 
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