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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th May 2022. Updated throughout the day

Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis
The male **Ortolan Bunting** was again seen in a garden there this evening

Balranald, North Uist
A single Pomarine Skua flew north past Aird an Runair at 17:12. 3 Arctic Skuas and 5 Great Skuas were also seen during the day. A single Garganey was nearby on Loch nam Feithean

Howmore, South Uist
52 Whimbrel, and a single Arctic Skua and Black-tailed Godwit were seen there today

Askernish, South Uist
2 Common Redpolls are still visiting feeders in the township
 
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