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Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th April 2022. Updated throughout the day
Lionel, Isle of Lewis
Circa 200 Pink-feet were on the machair this morning
Valasay, Great Bernera, Isle of Lewis
A drake *Ring-necked Duck* was on a small loch there. A Pink-footed Goose was also in the area
Ranish, Isle of Lewis
2 Common Redpolls were seen there today
Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was again seen on the loch this morning. 3 Manx Shearwaters flew past Tiumpan Head at 10:30
Balranald, North Uist
2 Garganey (male + female) were seen on Loch nam Feithean this morning. A Snow Bunting and a Corncrake were seen on the reserve
Baleshare, North Uist
The 5 Dotterel were again to the north-east of the beach car park. A Great Skua and 4 Whimbrel were also in the area
Carnan, South Uist
2 Common Redpolls and a Siskin were visiting a garden there
Loch Bee, South Uist
2 Drake Scaup were seen from the causeway
Peninerine, South Uist
9 Pale-bellied Brent Geese were seen there today
Milton, South Uist
16 Whimbrel were on the machair there
Castlebay, Barra
The Hawfinch was still to be found around the football pitch today
Ring-necked Duck (C) Simon Neideberger
Lionel, Isle of Lewis
Circa 200 Pink-feet were on the machair this morning
Valasay, Great Bernera, Isle of Lewis
A drake *Ring-necked Duck* was on a small loch there. A Pink-footed Goose was also in the area
Ranish, Isle of Lewis
2 Common Redpolls were seen there today
Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was again seen on the loch this morning. 3 Manx Shearwaters flew past Tiumpan Head at 10:30
Balranald, North Uist
2 Garganey (male + female) were seen on Loch nam Feithean this morning. A Snow Bunting and a Corncrake were seen on the reserve
Baleshare, North Uist
The 5 Dotterel were again to the north-east of the beach car park. A Great Skua and 4 Whimbrel were also in the area
Carnan, South Uist
2 Common Redpolls and a Siskin were visiting a garden there
Loch Bee, South Uist
2 Drake Scaup were seen from the causeway
Peninerine, South Uist
9 Pale-bellied Brent Geese were seen there today
Milton, South Uist
16 Whimbrel were on the machair there
Castlebay, Barra
The Hawfinch was still to be found around the football pitch today
Ring-necked Duck (C) Simon Neideberger