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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd April 2019. Updated throughout the day
Ness, Isle of Lewis
An estimate 1500 - 2000 Redwings arrived in the area late afternoon. 2 male Wheatears were by the lighthouse. Pink-footed Geese were also arriving with large flocks seen in South Dell, Lionel and Eoropie
Oban Trumisgarry, North Uist
A large "British" type Canada Goose was there today with Greylag and Barnacle Geese
Balranald, North Uist
A new ***Cackling Goose*** was seen with Barnacle Geese today 50 Greenland White-fronted Geese were nearby at Loch nam Feithean
Loch Sandary, North Uist
The drake *Green-winged Teal* still still present on the loch
Rubh' Arnal, North uist
An adult Glaucous Gull and 2 Iceland Gull [an adult & 2CY] were there today
Kyles Paible, North Uist
The Canada and ***Cackling Goose*** were there again today
Gramsdale, Benbecula
A Wood Pigeon was there this afternoon.
Coot Loch, Benbecula
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was still on the loch along with 16 Black-tailed Godwits. 5 Greenland White-fronted Geese were nearby on Loch Mor
Carnan, South Uist
The male Blackap was still there today
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 07:35 - 09:25
Weather: Wind SW F3, mostly bright and sunny periods. Temp 3.5 - 5C.
A near two hour seawatch this morning produced 5 Red-breasted Mergansers (N), 19 Gannets (8S 11N), 7 Shag (2S 5N), 3 Cormorants (N) and 2 Kittiwakes (N).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 7, Wigeon 18, Mallard 28, Teal 2, Tufted Duck 16, Red-breasted Merganser 1, Red-throated Diver 1, Great Northern Diver 4, Cormorant 13, Golden Eagle 1, Snipe 1, Raven 5, Skylark 1, Wheatear 1 and Meadow Pipit 2
Ness, Isle of Lewis
An estimate 1500 - 2000 Redwings arrived in the area late afternoon. 2 male Wheatears were by the lighthouse. Pink-footed Geese were also arriving with large flocks seen in South Dell, Lionel and Eoropie
Oban Trumisgarry, North Uist
A large "British" type Canada Goose was there today with Greylag and Barnacle Geese
Balranald, North Uist
A new ***Cackling Goose*** was seen with Barnacle Geese today 50 Greenland White-fronted Geese were nearby at Loch nam Feithean
Loch Sandary, North Uist
The drake *Green-winged Teal* still still present on the loch
Rubh' Arnal, North uist
An adult Glaucous Gull and 2 Iceland Gull [an adult & 2CY] were there today
Kyles Paible, North Uist
The Canada and ***Cackling Goose*** were there again today
Gramsdale, Benbecula
A Wood Pigeon was there this afternoon.
Coot Loch, Benbecula
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was still on the loch along with 16 Black-tailed Godwits. 5 Greenland White-fronted Geese were nearby on Loch Mor
Carnan, South Uist
The male Blackap was still there today
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 07:35 - 09:25
Weather: Wind SW F3, mostly bright and sunny periods. Temp 3.5 - 5C.
A near two hour seawatch this morning produced 5 Red-breasted Mergansers (N), 19 Gannets (8S 11N), 7 Shag (2S 5N), 3 Cormorants (N) and 2 Kittiwakes (N).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 7, Wigeon 18, Mallard 28, Teal 2, Tufted Duck 16, Red-breasted Merganser 1, Red-throated Diver 1, Great Northern Diver 4, Cormorant 13, Golden Eagle 1, Snipe 1, Raven 5, Skylark 1, Wheatear 1 and Meadow Pipit 2
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