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Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd March 2019. Updated throughout the day
Barvas, Isle of Lewis
A Great Tit was visiting a garden there
Balranald, North Uist
25 Pink-footed Geese flew north over the reserve at midday
South Glendale, South Uist
The Great Tit was again in a garden there
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 06:45 - 09:20
Weather: Wind W F5-6, bright and sunny. Temp 7C.
A 2+ hour seawatch this morning produced 12 Eider (S), 2 Red-breasted Mergansers (S), 1 Great Northern Diver (S), 12 Gannets (5S 7N), 16 Shag (4S 12N), 4 Cormorants (1S 3N), 3 Golden Plover (N), 18 Kittiwakes (S) and 24 Razorbills (20S 4N).
Also present in the are were Wigeon 22, Tufted Duck 4, Red-breasted Merganser 6, Great Northern Diver 1, Cormorant 18, Hen Harrier 1, Turnstone 51, Redshank 8, Black-headed Gull 10, Great Black-backed Gull 8, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Hooded Crow 2, Raven 2 and Pied Wagtail 1
Great Tit (C) & courtesy of Graham Forsyth
Barvas, Isle of Lewis
A Great Tit was visiting a garden there
Balranald, North Uist
25 Pink-footed Geese flew north over the reserve at midday
South Glendale, South Uist
The Great Tit was again in a garden there
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 06:45 - 09:20
Weather: Wind W F5-6, bright and sunny. Temp 7C.
A 2+ hour seawatch this morning produced 12 Eider (S), 2 Red-breasted Mergansers (S), 1 Great Northern Diver (S), 12 Gannets (5S 7N), 16 Shag (4S 12N), 4 Cormorants (1S 3N), 3 Golden Plover (N), 18 Kittiwakes (S) and 24 Razorbills (20S 4N).
Also present in the are were Wigeon 22, Tufted Duck 4, Red-breasted Merganser 6, Great Northern Diver 1, Cormorant 18, Hen Harrier 1, Turnstone 51, Redshank 8, Black-headed Gull 10, Great Black-backed Gull 8, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Hooded Crow 2, Raven 2 and Pied Wagtail 1
Great Tit (C) & courtesy of Graham Forsyth
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