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Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 18th December 2018. Updated throughout the day
Balivanich, Benbecula
The female type Velvet Scoter was again off shore this morning
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 08:25 - 11:25
Weather: Wind SSW F8 gust F10 easing to F5-6, rain at first. 8/8 cloud, temp 10.6 falling to 8.7C
A 3 hour seawatch this morning produced 61 Eider (S), 64 Long-tailed Duck (62S 2N), 4 Red-breasted Mergansers (S), 102 Red-throated Divers (S), 54 Great Northern Divers (S), 1 Slavonian Grebe (S), 11 Gannets (S), 16 Shag (N), 1 Cormorant (N), 3 Kittwakes (S), 1 Guillemot (S), 1 Razorbill (S) and 1 Black Guillemot (S)
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 5, Wigeon 5, Tufted Duck 10, Goldeneye 1, Cormorant 12 and Hen Harrier 1
Balivanich, Benbecula
The female type Velvet Scoter was again off shore this morning
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 08:25 - 11:25
Weather: Wind SSW F8 gust F10 easing to F5-6, rain at first. 8/8 cloud, temp 10.6 falling to 8.7C
A 3 hour seawatch this morning produced 61 Eider (S), 64 Long-tailed Duck (62S 2N), 4 Red-breasted Mergansers (S), 102 Red-throated Divers (S), 54 Great Northern Divers (S), 1 Slavonian Grebe (S), 11 Gannets (S), 16 Shag (N), 1 Cormorant (N), 3 Kittwakes (S), 1 Guillemot (S), 1 Razorbill (S) and 1 Black Guillemot (S)
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 5, Wigeon 5, Tufted Duck 10, Goldeneye 1, Cormorant 12 and Hen Harrier 1
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