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Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 12th December 2020. Updated throughout the day
Melbost, Isle of Lewis
Four Velvet Scoters seen this afternoon (see post below)
Balemore, North Uist
30+ Snow Buntings were seen there and an immature Iceland Gull and 70 Pale-bellied Brent Geese were nearby at Rubh' Arnal
The Range, South Uist
1CY Glaucous Gull on the pools by Lauch Area 2
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 08:40-10:10
Weather: Wind WSW veering W f3, bright and sunny. Temp 7c.
A 1.5 hour seawatch this morning produced 5 Eider (4S 1N), 1 Long-tailed Duck (S), 2 Red-throated Divers (S), 1 Gannet (S), 23 Shag (5S 18N) and 2 Razorbills (S).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 145, Pink-footed Goose 1, Wigeon 23, Teal 5, Tufted Duck 12, Long-tailed Duck 2, Red-throated Diver 6, Great Northern Diver 1, Cormorant 8, Hen Harrier 1, Glaucous Gull [juvenile] 1, Peregrine [adult]1, Hooded Crow 6, Meadow Pipit 1 and Rock Pipit 1
Melbost, Isle of Lewis
Four Velvet Scoters seen this afternoon (see post below)
Balemore, North Uist
30+ Snow Buntings were seen there and an immature Iceland Gull and 70 Pale-bellied Brent Geese were nearby at Rubh' Arnal
The Range, South Uist
1CY Glaucous Gull on the pools by Lauch Area 2
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 08:40-10:10
Weather: Wind WSW veering W f3, bright and sunny. Temp 7c.
A 1.5 hour seawatch this morning produced 5 Eider (4S 1N), 1 Long-tailed Duck (S), 2 Red-throated Divers (S), 1 Gannet (S), 23 Shag (5S 18N) and 2 Razorbills (S).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 145, Pink-footed Goose 1, Wigeon 23, Teal 5, Tufted Duck 12, Long-tailed Duck 2, Red-throated Diver 6, Great Northern Diver 1, Cormorant 8, Hen Harrier 1, Glaucous Gull [juvenile] 1, Peregrine [adult]1, Hooded Crow 6, Meadow Pipit 1 and Rock Pipit 1