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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd August 2019. Updated throughout the day

Seilebost, Isle of Harris
7 Black-tailed Godwits seen there today

Loch Paible, North Uist
The juvenile Curlew Sandpiper were seen there again today along with 48 Knot and 7 Grey Plover

Langass Wood, North Uist
A female Blackcap was there today

Balemore, North Uist
19 Black-tailed Godwits were there this morning.

Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 06:35 - 10:05
Weather: Wind SSW f6 gust f7. 8/8 cloud, dull and murky out to sea. Temp 15C.

A 3+ hour seawatch this morning produced 2 Red-throated Divers (S), 3 Storm Petrels (S), 33 Fulmars (S), 42 Manx Shearwaters (S), 312 Gannets (311S 1N), 1 Whimbrel (S - in off the sea), 2 Kittwakes (S) and 1 Great Skua (S).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 52, Red-throated Diver 2, Cormorant 6, Raven 4 and Pied Wagtail 1
 
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