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Local Rarity 18th October 2017

Hawkeye

Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Ardmhor, Barra
The *Red-breasted Flycatcher* was still present today in the plantation

Tiumpan Head, Lewis
7 White-fronted Geese flew east this morning

Hushinish, Harris
Fieldfare, Redwing and 2 Sand Martins seen today .

Miaviag, Harris
A Blackcap, Redwing and 5 Whooper Swans present.

Tarbet, Harris
10 Bramblings, 50 Redwings and a Grey Wagtail were seen near the Harris Hotel

Loch Brusda, Berneray
The Snow Goose was by the loch along with circa 1,000 Barnacle Geese and 37 Whooper Swans. The *Common Crane* was nearby on the machair at Borve

West Gerinish, South Uist
A juvenile *American Golden Plover* and a Ruff were on the range at this afternoon amongst the Golden Plover

Druidibeg Plantation, South Uist
A Brambling and Fieldfare flew over today

North Locheynort, South Uist
10 Bramblings, a Siskin and numerous Redwings were seen today.

South Glendale, South South Uist
14 Bramblings and a Blackcap were in a garden there

Howmore, South Uist
A Brambling and Siskin seen today

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Red-breasted Flycatcher courtesy of Ian Ricketts
 

Ardmaraig

Active Member
Loch Bhrusda: Snow Goose along with c.1000 Barnacle Geese and 37 Whooper Swans.
Borve Machair, Berneray: Crane and a juv/imm Brent Goose on the tidal flats off shore.
Balranald/L.Paible area: c.600-800 Barnacle Geese.
Baleshare (North End): c.1000+ Barnacle Geese.
 
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