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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th April 2021. Updated throughout the day
Butt of Lewis
A 3CY Iceland Gull was there this morning. 6+ Lapland Buntings and a Black-tailed Godwit were nearby at Loch Stiapabhat (see post below)
Loch na Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis
The *Snow Goose* and four Pink-feet were around the loch for most of the day
Balranald, North Uist
The ***Todd's Canada Goose*** was still present this morning as was 11+ Lapland Buntings, a juvenile Iceland Gull and a drake Common Scoter was offshore. Circa 160 Pale-bellied Brent Geese were feeding on the headland with another 40 flying north early morning. 13 Whooper Swans also flew north and three Pink-footed Geese were also in the area.
Stinky Bay, Benbecula
A 2CY Glaucous Gull was there this afternoon
Askernish, South Uist
A Chiffchaff was again singing in a gareden there. 24 Whooper Swans were on Loch Hallan and 44 flew north late evening
Butt of Lewis
A 3CY Iceland Gull was there this morning. 6+ Lapland Buntings and a Black-tailed Godwit were nearby at Loch Stiapabhat (see post below)
Loch na Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis
The *Snow Goose* and four Pink-feet were around the loch for most of the day
Balranald, North Uist
The ***Todd's Canada Goose*** was still present this morning as was 11+ Lapland Buntings, a juvenile Iceland Gull and a drake Common Scoter was offshore. Circa 160 Pale-bellied Brent Geese were feeding on the headland with another 40 flying north early morning. 13 Whooper Swans also flew north and three Pink-footed Geese were also in the area.
Stinky Bay, Benbecula
A 2CY Glaucous Gull was there this afternoon
Askernish, South Uist
A Chiffchaff was again singing in a gareden there. 24 Whooper Swans were on Loch Hallan and 44 flew north late evening