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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th February 2019. Updated throughout the day
Knockintorran, North Uist
A 2nd winter Glaucous Gull, pale-bellied Brent Goose and a Pink-footed Goose were seen there today
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 07:35 - 10:40
Weather: Wind S veering SSW F4, 5/8 cloud, sunny periods, light mist at times. Temp 7.4 - 10C.
A 3 hour seawatch this morning produced 1 Shoveler (S), 6 Eider (5S 1N), 1 Long-tailed Duck (S), 2 Red-throated Divers (S), 7 Gannets (3S 4N), 34 Shag (7S 27N), 1 Cormorant (S), 12 Kittiwakes (S), 4 Razorbills (S), 3 auk sp (1S 2N), 2 Ravens (N - in off the sea) and 2 Skylarks (N).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 5, Shoveler 2, Gadwall 1, Wigeon 64, Teal 2, Red-breasted Merganser 2, Red-throated Diver 1, Great Northern Diver 3, Cormorant 16, Common Buzzard 1, Curlew 13, Bar-tailed Godwit 22, Turnstone 45, Hooded Crow 3, Meadow Pipit 1 and Snow Bunting 1
Knockintorran, North Uist
A 2nd winter Glaucous Gull, pale-bellied Brent Goose and a Pink-footed Goose were seen there today
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 07:35 - 10:40
Weather: Wind S veering SSW F4, 5/8 cloud, sunny periods, light mist at times. Temp 7.4 - 10C.
A 3 hour seawatch this morning produced 1 Shoveler (S), 6 Eider (5S 1N), 1 Long-tailed Duck (S), 2 Red-throated Divers (S), 7 Gannets (3S 4N), 34 Shag (7S 27N), 1 Cormorant (S), 12 Kittiwakes (S), 4 Razorbills (S), 3 auk sp (1S 2N), 2 Ravens (N - in off the sea) and 2 Skylarks (N).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 5, Shoveler 2, Gadwall 1, Wigeon 64, Teal 2, Red-breasted Merganser 2, Red-throated Diver 1, Great Northern Diver 3, Cormorant 16, Common Buzzard 1, Curlew 13, Bar-tailed Godwit 22, Turnstone 45, Hooded Crow 3, Meadow Pipit 1 and Snow Bunting 1