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8th July 2017

Hawkeye

Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
A three hour seawatch early this morning produced 1 Red-throated Diver (N), 1 Great Northern Diver (S), 2 Fulmars (S), 107 Manx Shearwaters (102S 5N), 137 Gannets (92S 45 N), 1 Golden Plover (S - in off the sea), 2 Kittiwake (S), 9 Arctic Terns (S), 1 Great Skua (N), 1 Guillemot (S), 4 Razorbills (S) and 8 auk sp (7S 1N). There were also 2 Wheatear and 7 Twite in the area.
 
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