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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th April 2022. Updated throughout the day.

Tiumpan Loch, Isle of Lewis
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* and the Slavonian Grebe are still on the loch all day today.

Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis
4 Black-tailed Godwits and a Swallow were seen there today

Stornoway Harbour, Isle of Lewis
At least two Iceland Gulls were present in the harbour.

Stinky Bay, Benbecula
One Glaucous Gull present today.

Loch an't Saile, South Uist
300+ Black-tailed Godwits were in the area

West Loch Ollay, South Uist
Two ***Lesser Scaup*** were at the south-west corner of the loch this morning - an adult female and a first winter female.

Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
100+ Black-tailed Godwits were seen there today
 

Bruce

Senior Member
Barra
Kumlien's Gull still at Borve, my first Whimbrel of the year along with 47 Black-tailed Godwits at Eoligarry and my first Corncrake of the year calling on the island this evening.
 
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