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2nd March 2017

Hawkeye

Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Leverborough, Isle of Harris
1 juv Iceland Gull

Stornoway Harbour, Isle of Lewis
2 Kumlein's Gulls (1 juv, & a 2nd winter). There were also 5 Iceland Gulls and 3 Glaucous Gulls in the area.

Marybank, Isle of Lewis
1 juv Iceland Gull

Isle of Barra
There was a Jackdaw at Earsary this morning, and was later seen at Ardveenish. (This species is a less than annual visitor to Barra).
 
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