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Western Isles / Outer hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th December 2021. Updated throughout the day

Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of lewis
The ***Lesser Scaup*** was still present this morning. 80 Barnacle geese were also in the area.

Melbost, Isle of Lewis
16 Common Scoter, 4 Slavonian Grebes, 30 Great Northern Divers and circa 700 Eider were seen offshore this morning

Loch Eaval, North Uist
2 Pink-feet were there today

Loch Paible, North Uist
A ***Todd's Canada Goose*** and the 2 ***Cackling Geese*** were seen there today in amongst the 800 Barnacle Geese present

Baleshare, North Uist
6 Common Scoters were offshore this afternoon

Loch Mor, Benbecula
A Pink-footed Goose was seen there today

Ardmore, South Uist
The ***Lesser Scaup*** was again seen on Loch an Daill this morning

Bruernish, Barra
The *Glossy Ibis* was there again today. Only the second record for the island
 
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