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Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 12th October 2022. Updated throughout the day
Hirta, St Kilda
A Jack Snipe was seen there today. The 1CY Long-tailed Duck was still in Village Bay
Cross Skigersta Road, Isle of Lewis
A Barred Warbler is in a garden along the road, at the Skigersta end. A single Snow Bunting was nearby at the Butt of Lewis
Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis
A *Glossy Ibis* was seen there late afternoon. 12 Whooper Swans were on the loch
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
A Yellow-browed Warbler was in the castle grounds this morning, seen in trees below the castle. 55 Lesser Redpolls, 10 Siskin, a Chiffchaff and 5 Redwing were also in the area. A Yellow-browed warbler was seen later at nearby Manor Park
Loch a' Ghainmhich, Isle of Lewis
A Yellow-browed Warbler was in a garden there late afternoon
Sound of Taransay, Isle of Harris
The drake Surf Scoter was seen there again today
Balemore, North Uist
750 Barnacle Geese flew south early morning. Another 2,500 were counted during the day nearby at Loch Paible
Aird an Runair, North Uist
5 Sooty Shearwaters passed offshore today
Uachdar, Benbecula
The Spotted Redshank was seen there again in the tidal channel behind MacLeans bakery
Balavanich, Benbecula
A Grey Phalarope and a Curlew Sandpiper were seen on the beach early afternoon
Coot Loch, Benbecula
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was still to be found there. 2 Pintail were also on the loch
North Locheynort, South Uist
A Grey Wagtail was seen there today
Gleann, Barra
The ***Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll*** was seen there again early afternoon. A Grey Wagtail was also seen there
Creachan, Barra
The Yellow-browed Warbler was still present today. a Garden Warbler and a Greenland Redpoll were also there
Barred Warbler (C) Natalie Ward
Hirta, St Kilda
A Jack Snipe was seen there today. The 1CY Long-tailed Duck was still in Village Bay
Cross Skigersta Road, Isle of Lewis
A Barred Warbler is in a garden along the road, at the Skigersta end. A single Snow Bunting was nearby at the Butt of Lewis
Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis
A *Glossy Ibis* was seen there late afternoon. 12 Whooper Swans were on the loch
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
A Yellow-browed Warbler was in the castle grounds this morning, seen in trees below the castle. 55 Lesser Redpolls, 10 Siskin, a Chiffchaff and 5 Redwing were also in the area. A Yellow-browed warbler was seen later at nearby Manor Park
Loch a' Ghainmhich, Isle of Lewis
A Yellow-browed Warbler was in a garden there late afternoon
Sound of Taransay, Isle of Harris
The drake Surf Scoter was seen there again today
Balemore, North Uist
750 Barnacle Geese flew south early morning. Another 2,500 were counted during the day nearby at Loch Paible
Aird an Runair, North Uist
5 Sooty Shearwaters passed offshore today
Uachdar, Benbecula
The Spotted Redshank was seen there again in the tidal channel behind MacLeans bakery
Balavanich, Benbecula
A Grey Phalarope and a Curlew Sandpiper were seen on the beach early afternoon
Coot Loch, Benbecula
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was still to be found there. 2 Pintail were also on the loch
North Locheynort, South Uist
A Grey Wagtail was seen there today
Gleann, Barra
The ***Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll*** was seen there again early afternoon. A Grey Wagtail was also seen there
Creachan, Barra
The Yellow-browed Warbler was still present today. a Garden Warbler and a Greenland Redpoll were also there
Barred Warbler (C) Natalie Ward