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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th October 2023. Updated throughout the day
Hirta, St Kilda
A Jack Snipe, 7 Woodcock, 3 Song Thrush, 9 Blackbird, Water Rail, Grey Wagtail, Reed Bunting, Blackcap and a Chiffchaff were seen on the island today, Also a Peregrine and numerous Redwings and Fieldfares
Port Nis, Isle of Lewis
5 Snow Buntings flew SE along the coast early afternoon The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again seen from the hide at nearby Loch Stiapabhat
South Galson, Isle of Lewis
4 Snow Buntings were seen there today
Shadar, Isle of Lewis
4 Snow Buntings were seen on the beach this afternoon
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
20+ Waxwings were again in pines by the UHI campus this morning
Cliasmol, Isle of Lewis
9 Waxwings were in a garden there
Tarbert, Isle of Harris
50+ Waxwings were in the grounds of the Harris hotel
Vallay, North Uist
The *Snow Goose* was again amongst Barnacle Geese
Langass Lodge, North Uist
8 Waxwing were there early afternoon. 50+ Fieldfare flew over there in the morning.
Lochmaddy, North Uist
3 Waxwings and 6 Brambling were near the Bank of Scotland this morning
Druidibeg Plantation, South Uist
12+ Long-tailed Tits were there early afternoon
Howmore, South Uist
7 Snow Buntings were on the beach this morning. 8 Brambling were by the bridge over the river
Askernish, South Uist
The female *Ring-necked Duck* was again seen on Loch an Eilein.
Smerclate, South Uist
The ***Squacco Heron*** was again on Loch Smerclate today


Water Rail, Reed Bunting & Blackcap (C) St Kilda Rangers
Hirta, St Kilda
A Jack Snipe, 7 Woodcock, 3 Song Thrush, 9 Blackbird, Water Rail, Grey Wagtail, Reed Bunting, Blackcap and a Chiffchaff were seen on the island today, Also a Peregrine and numerous Redwings and Fieldfares
Port Nis, Isle of Lewis
5 Snow Buntings flew SE along the coast early afternoon The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again seen from the hide at nearby Loch Stiapabhat
South Galson, Isle of Lewis
4 Snow Buntings were seen there today
Shadar, Isle of Lewis
4 Snow Buntings were seen on the beach this afternoon
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
20+ Waxwings were again in pines by the UHI campus this morning
Cliasmol, Isle of Lewis
9 Waxwings were in a garden there
Tarbert, Isle of Harris
50+ Waxwings were in the grounds of the Harris hotel
Vallay, North Uist
The *Snow Goose* was again amongst Barnacle Geese
Langass Lodge, North Uist
8 Waxwing were there early afternoon. 50+ Fieldfare flew over there in the morning.
Lochmaddy, North Uist
3 Waxwings and 6 Brambling were near the Bank of Scotland this morning
Druidibeg Plantation, South Uist
12+ Long-tailed Tits were there early afternoon
Howmore, South Uist
7 Snow Buntings were on the beach this morning. 8 Brambling were by the bridge over the river
Askernish, South Uist
The female *Ring-necked Duck* was again seen on Loch an Eilein.
Smerclate, South Uist
The ***Squacco Heron*** was again on Loch Smerclate today



Water Rail, Reed Bunting & Blackcap (C) St Kilda Rangers