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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th January 2023. Updated throughout the day
Bragar, Isle of Lewis
2 Snow Buntings were seen there today
Borve, Benbecula
Two *European White-fronted Geese* were there this morning. A Common Scoter was nearby off Balivanich
West Loch Ollay, South Uist
The female ***Lesser Scaup*** was seen there early afternoon
Peninerine, South Uist
2 Common Scoters were again seen offshore. 5 Snow Buntings were also in the area
Ardmhor, Barra
The drake *Green-winged Teal* was there again today
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 09:20-10:55
Weather: Wind NNW veering N f4. Mostly cloudy and dull. Temp 3-4c.
A 1+ hour seawatch this morning produced 2 Red-breasted Mergansers (N), 1 Great Northern Diver (N), and 2 Shag (N).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 60, Shoveler 2, Gadwall 2, Wigeon 546, Teal 58, Tufted Duck 12, Curlew 8, Great Northern Diver 1, Cormorant 16, White-tailed Eagle 1, Peregrine 2, Hooded Crow 3, Twite 65
Bragar, Isle of Lewis
2 Snow Buntings were seen there today
Borve, Benbecula
Two *European White-fronted Geese* were there this morning. A Common Scoter was nearby off Balivanich
West Loch Ollay, South Uist
The female ***Lesser Scaup*** was seen there early afternoon
Peninerine, South Uist
2 Common Scoters were again seen offshore. 5 Snow Buntings were also in the area
Ardmhor, Barra
The drake *Green-winged Teal* was there again today
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 09:20-10:55
Weather: Wind NNW veering N f4. Mostly cloudy and dull. Temp 3-4c.
A 1+ hour seawatch this morning produced 2 Red-breasted Mergansers (N), 1 Great Northern Diver (N), and 2 Shag (N).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 60, Shoveler 2, Gadwall 2, Wigeon 546, Teal 58, Tufted Duck 12, Curlew 8, Great Northern Diver 1, Cormorant 16, White-tailed Eagle 1, Peregrine 2, Hooded Crow 3, Twite 65