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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th January 2024. Updated throughout the day
Sollas, North Uist
The *Snow Goose* was seen in fields opposite the co-op this afternoon.
Balemore, North Uist
2 Glaucous Gulls (adult + juvenile) and 2 Iceland Gulls ( 3rd winter + juvenile) were seen between Balemore and Rubh’ Arnal
Carinish, North Uist
5+ Long-tailed Tits were there today. 25 Pale-bellied Brent Geese were nearby at Baile Iochdrach
Loch Bee, South Uist
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was again to the east of the causeway this morning
Ardmhor, Barra
The drake *Green-winged Teal* was there again today
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 09:30-11:55
Weather: Wind NNW f 3-4, mix of broken cloud and sunny periods. Brief light rain. Temp 6c.
A 2+ hour seawatch this morning produced 4 Eider (N), 2 Common Scoter [pair] (S), 1 Razorbill (S), 7 Gannets (N), and 32 Shag (14S 18N).
Also present in the area were Wigeon 32, Mallard 125, Teal 9, Tufted Duck 19, Long-tailed Duck 12, Red-breasted Merganser 3, Bar-tailed Godwit 52, Black-headed Gull 1, Great Black-backed Gull 16, Great Northern Diver 2, Cormorant 26, Grey Heron 1, Hen Harrier [female] 1, Hooded Crow 3, Skylark 5, Pied Wagtail 1, Twite 570
Sollas, North Uist
The *Snow Goose* was seen in fields opposite the co-op this afternoon.
Balemore, North Uist
2 Glaucous Gulls (adult + juvenile) and 2 Iceland Gulls ( 3rd winter + juvenile) were seen between Balemore and Rubh’ Arnal
Carinish, North Uist
5+ Long-tailed Tits were there today. 25 Pale-bellied Brent Geese were nearby at Baile Iochdrach
Loch Bee, South Uist
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was again to the east of the causeway this morning
Ardmhor, Barra
The drake *Green-winged Teal* was there again today
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 09:30-11:55
Weather: Wind NNW f 3-4, mix of broken cloud and sunny periods. Brief light rain. Temp 6c.
A 2+ hour seawatch this morning produced 4 Eider (N), 2 Common Scoter [pair] (S), 1 Razorbill (S), 7 Gannets (N), and 32 Shag (14S 18N).
Also present in the area were Wigeon 32, Mallard 125, Teal 9, Tufted Duck 19, Long-tailed Duck 12, Red-breasted Merganser 3, Bar-tailed Godwit 52, Black-headed Gull 1, Great Black-backed Gull 16, Great Northern Diver 2, Cormorant 26, Grey Heron 1, Hen Harrier [female] 1, Hooded Crow 3, Skylark 5, Pied Wagtail 1, Twite 570
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