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Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th March 2019. Updated throughout the day
Loch Stiapavat, Ness, Isle of Lewis
3 Greenland White-fronted Geese were seen this morning as well as numerous Whooper Swans
Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis
A 2nd winter Iceland Gull and a Great Skua were seen there this morning
Loch Bee, South Uist
167 Greenland White-fronted Geese were seen there at midday
Loch Mor, Benbecula
291 Greenland white-fronted Geese were there early afternoon with 52 and 55 leaving to the north. 4 collar ringed birds were recorded amongst them. Also present were 38 Whooper Swans moving north and 1 Pink-footed Goose
Loch Fada, Benbecula
4 pairs of Gadwall, 7 Shoveler and a pair of Pintail were there today
Coot Loch, Benbecula
A pair of Gadwall, 4 Coot and 15 Black-tailed Godwits were on the loch
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 06:35 - 09:20
Weather: Wind SW F 4-5, 8/8 cloud, dull. Temp 8.2 - 8.8C.
A near 3 hour seawatch this morning produced 5 Greenland White-fronted Geese (N), 4 Whooper Swans (N), 21 Eider (11S 10N), 1 Common Scoter (S), 7 Long-tailed Ducks (S), 17 Gannets (12S 7N), 29 Shag (N), 1 Kittiwake (S), 5 Black-headed Gulls (N), 1 Lesser Black-Backed Gull (S) and 1 Razorbill (S).
Also present in the area were Wigeon 6, Teal 2, Tufted Duck 7, Red-breasted Merganser 3, Red-throated Diver 1, Great Northern Diver 5, Shag 12, Cormorant 15, Common Buzzard 1, Bar-tailed Godwit 4, Purple Sandpiper 6, Black-headed Gull 11 [5 of which left high NW out to sea], Great Black-backed Gull 16 and Pied Wagtail 1
Loch Stiapavat, Ness, Isle of Lewis
3 Greenland White-fronted Geese were seen this morning as well as numerous Whooper Swans
Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis
A 2nd winter Iceland Gull and a Great Skua were seen there this morning
Loch Bee, South Uist
167 Greenland White-fronted Geese were seen there at midday
Loch Mor, Benbecula
291 Greenland white-fronted Geese were there early afternoon with 52 and 55 leaving to the north. 4 collar ringed birds were recorded amongst them. Also present were 38 Whooper Swans moving north and 1 Pink-footed Goose
Loch Fada, Benbecula
4 pairs of Gadwall, 7 Shoveler and a pair of Pintail were there today
Coot Loch, Benbecula
A pair of Gadwall, 4 Coot and 15 Black-tailed Godwits were on the loch
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 06:35 - 09:20
Weather: Wind SW F 4-5, 8/8 cloud, dull. Temp 8.2 - 8.8C.
A near 3 hour seawatch this morning produced 5 Greenland White-fronted Geese (N), 4 Whooper Swans (N), 21 Eider (11S 10N), 1 Common Scoter (S), 7 Long-tailed Ducks (S), 17 Gannets (12S 7N), 29 Shag (N), 1 Kittiwake (S), 5 Black-headed Gulls (N), 1 Lesser Black-Backed Gull (S) and 1 Razorbill (S).
Also present in the area were Wigeon 6, Teal 2, Tufted Duck 7, Red-breasted Merganser 3, Red-throated Diver 1, Great Northern Diver 5, Shag 12, Cormorant 15, Common Buzzard 1, Bar-tailed Godwit 4, Purple Sandpiper 6, Black-headed Gull 11 [5 of which left high NW out to sea], Great Black-backed Gull 16 and Pied Wagtail 1
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