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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th May 2024. Updated throughout the day

Gteat Bernera, Isle of Lewis
A drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen on Loch Geal

Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
Late news of a 2CY *Common Crane* was seen on Melbost farm yesterday

Aird an Runair, North Uist
3 Pomerine Skuas flew offshore this morning. 4 Ruff and 2 Barnacle Geese were there in the evening

Stoneybridge, South Uist
A Pectoral Sandpiper was there today

Askernish, South Uist
A Tree Sparrow was seen in a garden there

Orosay, South Uist
A Curlew Sandpiper was there this morning. A Curlew Sandpiper was at nearby Smerclete

South Glendale, South Uist
A Spotted Flycatcher was seen there today

Acairseid, Eriskay
A Spotted Flycatcher and a Redwing were there today

Castlebay, Barra
A Wood Warbler was heard singing by the football pitch this morning
 
Barra
Wood Warbler and Lesser Whitethroat both singing by the pitch at Castlebay. Another Lesser Whitethroat was singing at Nask. At least 6 Spotted Flycatchers were scattered around the island. A Pink-footed Goose and Whooper Swan were on the machair at Borve and the two drake Mandarins were on the roadside loch at Rhulios.
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Wood Warbler
 
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