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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings fot today, 14th September 2019. Updated throughout he day
Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis
The Whinchat was still present this morning
Eoropie. Isle of Lewis
5 Lapland Buntings were again on the machair late afternoon to the north of the township
Labost, Isle of Lewis
25 Sooty Shearwaters and 1 Leach's Petrel passed south between 17:00 - 17:50
The Braigh, Isle of Lewis
Some seabird movement off the south side in 2.5 hours this morning in SSW7, intermittent rain and reduced visibility - Leach's Petrel 3, Pomarine Skua [juvenile] 1, Great Skua 5, Arctic Skua 14 (but possibility of some repeat sightings) and Skua sp 5. Most of these birds seemed to be heading out of the bay in a W or SW direction.
Eilean Mehinish, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
34 Black-tailed Godwits were there today
Lochmaddy, North Uist
A juvenile *Sabine's Gull* and a Leach's Petrel was seen from the Uig - Lochmaddy ferry this evening [in Highland recording area]
Balivanich, Benbecula
A juvenile *Sabine's Gull* flew west past this evening.
South Ford, South Uist
6 Pale-bellied Brent Geese were opposite Hebridean Jewellery this morning
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 06:25 - 10:50
Weather: Wind SSW f7-8 gust f9. 8/8 low cloud, some drizzle and misty spells. Temp 13 - 14C
A 4+ hour seawatch this morning produced 1 Red-throated Diver (S), 2 Great Northern Divers (S), 1 Sooty Shearwater (S), 1157 Gannets (S), 1 Whimbrel (S), 4 Kittiwakes (S), 3 Arctic Terns (S), 1 Guillemot (S), 1 Razorbill (S) and 27 auk sp (S)
Also present in the area were Red-throated Diver 2, Great Northern Diver 1, Snipe 1, Wheatear 1 and Meadow Pipit 7
Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis
The Whinchat was still present this morning
Eoropie. Isle of Lewis
5 Lapland Buntings were again on the machair late afternoon to the north of the township
Labost, Isle of Lewis
25 Sooty Shearwaters and 1 Leach's Petrel passed south between 17:00 - 17:50
The Braigh, Isle of Lewis
Some seabird movement off the south side in 2.5 hours this morning in SSW7, intermittent rain and reduced visibility - Leach's Petrel 3, Pomarine Skua [juvenile] 1, Great Skua 5, Arctic Skua 14 (but possibility of some repeat sightings) and Skua sp 5. Most of these birds seemed to be heading out of the bay in a W or SW direction.
Eilean Mehinish, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
34 Black-tailed Godwits were there today
Lochmaddy, North Uist
A juvenile *Sabine's Gull* and a Leach's Petrel was seen from the Uig - Lochmaddy ferry this evening [in Highland recording area]
Balivanich, Benbecula
A juvenile *Sabine's Gull* flew west past this evening.
South Ford, South Uist
6 Pale-bellied Brent Geese were opposite Hebridean Jewellery this morning
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 06:25 - 10:50
Weather: Wind SSW f7-8 gust f9. 8/8 low cloud, some drizzle and misty spells. Temp 13 - 14C
A 4+ hour seawatch this morning produced 1 Red-throated Diver (S), 2 Great Northern Divers (S), 1 Sooty Shearwater (S), 1157 Gannets (S), 1 Whimbrel (S), 4 Kittiwakes (S), 3 Arctic Terns (S), 1 Guillemot (S), 1 Razorbill (S) and 27 auk sp (S)
Also present in the area were Red-throated Diver 2, Great Northern Diver 1, Snipe 1, Wheatear 1 and Meadow Pipit 7
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