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Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th September 2023. Updated throughout the day
Port Nis, Isle of Lewis
11 Sooty Shearwaters passed offshore early morning and 2 Sandwich Terns flew NW at 12:15. 1000+ Pinkfeet flew over this evening. The adult *American Golden Plover* was opposite the Decca in the company of Golden Plover and 6 Ruff. 2 Sooty Shearwater past Butt Lighthouse at 18:30
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
A Sooty Shearwater was seen from the Ullapool - Stornoway ferry early afternoon. 383 Sooty Shearwaters and 2 Leach's Petrels were seen from the ferry late afternoon
Clachan Sands, North Uist
140 Pinkfeet flew SE early evening
Claddach Kirkibost, North Uist
110 Pink-footed Geese flew south this evening
Balgarva, South Uist
The Great Crested Grebe remains offshore today
The Range, South Uist
2 *Buff-breasted Sandpipers* were with Golden Plovers to the south of Launch Area 2 this afternoon. A Ruff was also in the area
Howmore, South Uist
230 Black-tailed Godwits and 11 Pale-bellied Brent Geese were seen there today
Ormiclate, South Uist
12 Ruff were on the machair late evening
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 07:00-09:40
Weather: Wind WSW f4 veering W f4. Initially 8/8 cloud with light drizzle clearing later with some sunshine.Temp13-14c.
A near 3 hour seawatch this morning produced 17 Pale-bellied Brent Geese (S), 4 Knot (S), 13 Kittiwakes (S), 1 Guillemot (S), 12 Razorbills (S), 11 auk sp (S), 5 Red-throated Divers (3S 2N), 2 Great Northern Divers (S), 37 manx Shearwaters (S), 202 Gannets (176S 26N), and 30 Shag (S).
Also present in the area were Tufted Duck 2, Red-throated Diver 1, Grey Heron 1, Pied Wagtail 3, Meadow Pipit 7, and Rock Pipit 1
Port Nis, Isle of Lewis
11 Sooty Shearwaters passed offshore early morning and 2 Sandwich Terns flew NW at 12:15. 1000+ Pinkfeet flew over this evening. The adult *American Golden Plover* was opposite the Decca in the company of Golden Plover and 6 Ruff. 2 Sooty Shearwater past Butt Lighthouse at 18:30
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
A Sooty Shearwater was seen from the Ullapool - Stornoway ferry early afternoon. 383 Sooty Shearwaters and 2 Leach's Petrels were seen from the ferry late afternoon
Clachan Sands, North Uist
140 Pinkfeet flew SE early evening
Claddach Kirkibost, North Uist
110 Pink-footed Geese flew south this evening
Balgarva, South Uist
The Great Crested Grebe remains offshore today
The Range, South Uist
2 *Buff-breasted Sandpipers* were with Golden Plovers to the south of Launch Area 2 this afternoon. A Ruff was also in the area
Howmore, South Uist
230 Black-tailed Godwits and 11 Pale-bellied Brent Geese were seen there today
Ormiclate, South Uist
12 Ruff were on the machair late evening
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 07:00-09:40
Weather: Wind WSW f4 veering W f4. Initially 8/8 cloud with light drizzle clearing later with some sunshine.Temp13-14c.
A near 3 hour seawatch this morning produced 17 Pale-bellied Brent Geese (S), 4 Knot (S), 13 Kittiwakes (S), 1 Guillemot (S), 12 Razorbills (S), 11 auk sp (S), 5 Red-throated Divers (3S 2N), 2 Great Northern Divers (S), 37 manx Shearwaters (S), 202 Gannets (176S 26N), and 30 Shag (S).
Also present in the area were Tufted Duck 2, Red-throated Diver 1, Grey Heron 1, Pied Wagtail 3, Meadow Pipit 7, and Rock Pipit 1
