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Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 21st March

Nunton, Benbecula
A Redwing was seen there today

Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Weather: Wind SW F5-6, 8/8 cloud, dull, murky with drizzle. Temp 7.3C
A 2 hour seawatch this morning produced 2 Eider (S), 7 Long-tailed Duck (S), 1 Red-throated Diver (S), 1 Great Northern Diver (S), 1 Fulmar (N), 12 Gannets (11S 1N), 26 Shag (3S 43N), 3 Cormorants (2S 1N), 5 Kittiwakes (4S 1N), 1 Razorbill (S) and 2 auk sp (N).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 12, Wigeon 9, Tufted Duck 2, Red-breasted Merganser 2, Great Northern Diver 3, Cormorant 22, Golden Plover 4 and Bar-tailed Godwit 6

South Glendale, South Uist
The male Brambling is still to be found in a garden there
 
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