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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, Christmas Day 2020. Updated throughout the day

Askernish, South Uist
Several Ravens were seen mobbing a sleigh heading north pulled by 9 Reindeer at first light

Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 08:55-11:15
Count type: seawatch
Weather: Wind SW f 6-7, 8/8 cloud, occasional light rain. Temp 8c.

A 2+ hour seawatch this morning produced 3 Eider (S), 2 Red-throated Divers (S), 1 Great Northern Diver (S), 6 Gannets (5S 1N), 25 Shag (1S 24N), 2 Cormorants (S), 6 Kittiwakes (S), 2 Razorbill (S) and 4 auk sp (S)
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 31, Shelduck 3, Wigeon 17, Teal 1, Tufted Duck 14, Great Northern Diver 2, Cormorant 2, Common Buzzard 1, Golden Plover 1, Ringed Plover 66, Curlew 4, Bar-tailed Godwit 28, Sanderling 155, Dunlin 30, Black-headed Gull 1, Peregrine 1, Hooded Crow 4, Raven 2

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