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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd February 2022. Updated throughout the day

Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis
An adult Iceland Gull flew south mid-morning. Circa 700 Cormorant/Shag were also in the area, at roost and on the sea

Steinish, Isle of Lewis
A Common Chiffchaff was seen there today

Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
2 juvenile Iceland Gulls were in the harbour area this afternoon

Balranald, North Uist
A ***Cackilng Goose*** was seen by Loch Grogarry while another was nearby on the reserve machair and cira 50 Snow Bunting were on the beach. 9+ Pintail were at Loch nam Feithean

Knockintorran, North Uist
57 Pale-bellied Brent Geese were there this morning

Coot Loch, Benbecula
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* and a drake Pintail were still there this afternoon

Ardmore, South Uist
The ***Lesser Scaup*** was seen on Loch an Daill again and 2 Brambling are still visiting a garden neadby at Carnan
 
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