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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th April 2023. Updated throughout the day
Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis
The **Night Heron** was seen briefly in flight near the hide late morning.
Loch Olabhat, North Uist
The female *Ring-necked Duck* is still present
Stinky Bay, Benbecula
An adult male Surf Scoter is offshore today
West Loch Ollay, South Uist
The female ***Lesser Scaup*** was seen on the loch late afternoon. The Little Egret was also in the area
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 08:10-09:55
Weather: Wind SSW f5 and light rain, soon easing off changing W f3 then WNW. Temp 7c.
A near 2 hour seawatch this morning produced 8 Long-tailed Ducks, 10 Kittiwakes (7S 3N), 8 Razorbills (S0, 7 auk sp (S), 2 Red-throated Divers (S), 4 Fulmars (S), 58 Gannets (47S 11N), and 13 Shag (11S 2N).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 8, Wigeon 17, Tufted Duck 14, Eider 8, Red-breasted Merganser 5, Black-tailed Godwit 76, Turnstone 38, Purple Sandpiper 24, Redshank 7, Black-headed Gull 22, Great Northern Diver 4, Cormorant 23, Skylark 1, Sand Martin 3, Pied Wagtail 1, and Meadow Pipit 2
Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis
The **Night Heron** was seen briefly in flight near the hide late morning.
Loch Olabhat, North Uist
The female *Ring-necked Duck* is still present
Stinky Bay, Benbecula
An adult male Surf Scoter is offshore today
West Loch Ollay, South Uist
The female ***Lesser Scaup*** was seen on the loch late afternoon. The Little Egret was also in the area
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 08:10-09:55
Weather: Wind SSW f5 and light rain, soon easing off changing W f3 then WNW. Temp 7c.
A near 2 hour seawatch this morning produced 8 Long-tailed Ducks, 10 Kittiwakes (7S 3N), 8 Razorbills (S0, 7 auk sp (S), 2 Red-throated Divers (S), 4 Fulmars (S), 58 Gannets (47S 11N), and 13 Shag (11S 2N).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 8, Wigeon 17, Tufted Duck 14, Eider 8, Red-breasted Merganser 5, Black-tailed Godwit 76, Turnstone 38, Purple Sandpiper 24, Redshank 7, Black-headed Gull 22, Great Northern Diver 4, Cormorant 23, Skylark 1, Sand Martin 3, Pied Wagtail 1, and Meadow Pipit 2
