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28th January 2018

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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Ness, Isle of Lewis
11 Snow Buntings seen there this morning

Balranald, North Uist
A 2nd winter Iceland Gull, 2nd winter Glaucous Gull and a pale-bellied Brent Goose were seen there this morning.

Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
A 1.5 hour seawatch this morning produced 3 Eider (N), 3 Long-tailed Ducks (S), 1 Red-breasted Merganser (S), 3 Red-throated Divers (2S 1N), 2 Great Northern Divers (S), 11 Shag (2S 9N), 3 Cormorants (2S 1N) and 1 Razorbill (S).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 37, Wigeon 138, Teal 24, Tufted Duck 12, Goldeneye 2, Red-breasted Merganser 4, Red-throated Diver 2, Great Northern Diver 5, Cormorant 8, White-tailed Eagle 1 and Glaucous Gull 1 (juvenile)
 

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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
News from Tristan:-
"At least 15 Iceland Gulls (12 x 2cy, 3 x 3cy) around Goat Island, Stornoway, this afternoon. Also a 2cy Glaucous Gull there and another one at the mouth of the Laxdale River (off Cross Street)".

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