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Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 31st August 2018
Loch Stiapavat, Isle of Lewis
An adult ***Franklin's Gull*** was seen in the early evening before flying to the fileds on the north side and later reported in fields to the east of the loch, circa 100 yards NW of the water tower (See Tony Marr's report below)
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 07:30 - 09:25
Weather: Wind SSE F3 increasing F5. 0/8 cloud, bright and sunny.
A near 2 hour seawatch this morning produced 2 Red-throated Divers (S), 11 Fulmars (3S 8N), 2 Manx Shearwaters (S), 1 Grey Heron (S - in off the sea), 78 Gannets (74S 4N), 12 Shag (3S 9N), 4 Cormorants (S), 5 Kittiwakes (4S 1N) and 3 auk sp (2S 1N).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 57, Mute Swan 1, Shoveler 1, Mallard 70, Teal 2, Red-breasted Merganser 4, Cormorant 12, Hen Harrier 1, Knot 4, Black-headed Gull 1, Great Black-backed Gull 31, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Razorbill 4, Peregrine 1, Pied Wagtail 2, Meadow Pipit 57 and Twite 7
Loch Stiapavat, Isle of Lewis
An adult ***Franklin's Gull*** was seen in the early evening before flying to the fileds on the north side and later reported in fields to the east of the loch, circa 100 yards NW of the water tower (See Tony Marr's report below)
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 07:30 - 09:25
Weather: Wind SSE F3 increasing F5. 0/8 cloud, bright and sunny.
A near 2 hour seawatch this morning produced 2 Red-throated Divers (S), 11 Fulmars (3S 8N), 2 Manx Shearwaters (S), 1 Grey Heron (S - in off the sea), 78 Gannets (74S 4N), 12 Shag (3S 9N), 4 Cormorants (S), 5 Kittiwakes (4S 1N) and 3 auk sp (2S 1N).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 57, Mute Swan 1, Shoveler 1, Mallard 70, Teal 2, Red-breasted Merganser 4, Cormorant 12, Hen Harrier 1, Knot 4, Black-headed Gull 1, Great Black-backed Gull 31, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Razorbill 4, Peregrine 1, Pied Wagtail 2, Meadow Pipit 57 and Twite 7