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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st November 2022. Updated throughout the day
Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was again seen on the loch this morning. 38 Whooper Swans and an Iceland Gull flew past Tiumpan Head between 1000 - 1100
Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis
A Little Grebe was seen on the loch and several Snow Buntings were feeding around the cemetery
Carinish, North Uist
Another Swift (possibly Pallid) was again seen over the township this morning. 5 Fieldfares were also in the area and 55 Whooper Swans flew south
Stinky Bay, Benbecula
A **White-rumped Sandpiper** was there this afternoon
Clachan, South Uist
A Little Egret was there this afternoon
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 08:35-11:35
Weather: Wind SSW backing SW f4, increasing f6. Variable cloud, a few showers and later sunny spells. Temp 10c.
A 3 hour seawatch this morning produced 6 Whooper Swans (S), 9 Wigeon (S), 1 Eider (S), 1 Long-tailed Duck (S), 1 Red-breasted Merganser (S), 4 Red-throated Divers (S), 20 Great Northern Divers (S), 179 Gannets (178S 1N), 1 Grey Phalarope (S), 8 Kittiwakes (S), 13 Black-headed Gulls (S), 2 Guillemots (S), and 1 Razorbill (S).
Also present in the area were Pale-bellied Brent Goose 1, Greylag Goose 32, Mute Swan 2, Gadwall 2, Wigeon 110, Mallard 45, Teal 26, Tufted Duck 4, Great Northern Diver 2, Grey Heron 1, Cormorant 26, Purple Sandpiper 1, Snipe 22, Redshank 3, Hooded Crow 7, Skylark 3, Redwing 3, Rock Pipit 3, Twite 46
Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was again seen on the loch this morning. 38 Whooper Swans and an Iceland Gull flew past Tiumpan Head between 1000 - 1100
Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis
A Little Grebe was seen on the loch and several Snow Buntings were feeding around the cemetery
Carinish, North Uist
Another Swift (possibly Pallid) was again seen over the township this morning. 5 Fieldfares were also in the area and 55 Whooper Swans flew south
Stinky Bay, Benbecula
A **White-rumped Sandpiper** was there this afternoon
Clachan, South Uist
A Little Egret was there this afternoon
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 08:35-11:35
Weather: Wind SSW backing SW f4, increasing f6. Variable cloud, a few showers and later sunny spells. Temp 10c.
A 3 hour seawatch this morning produced 6 Whooper Swans (S), 9 Wigeon (S), 1 Eider (S), 1 Long-tailed Duck (S), 1 Red-breasted Merganser (S), 4 Red-throated Divers (S), 20 Great Northern Divers (S), 179 Gannets (178S 1N), 1 Grey Phalarope (S), 8 Kittiwakes (S), 13 Black-headed Gulls (S), 2 Guillemots (S), and 1 Razorbill (S).
Also present in the area were Pale-bellied Brent Goose 1, Greylag Goose 32, Mute Swan 2, Gadwall 2, Wigeon 110, Mallard 45, Teal 26, Tufted Duck 4, Great Northern Diver 2, Grey Heron 1, Cormorant 26, Purple Sandpiper 1, Snipe 22, Redshank 3, Hooded Crow 7, Skylark 3, Redwing 3, Rock Pipit 3, Twite 46