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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today 19th May 2018. Updated throughout the day
Ardmore, South Uist
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was again seen on Loch nan Ceann with a pair of Tufted Ducks
Loch Fada, Benbecula
The drake Garganey and a male Ruff were still on Loch. A 3CY Iceland Gull was on Loch Mor in the evening
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 06:50 - 10:10
Weather: Wind S F4-5, 8/8 cloud, dull. Temp 11 - 12C
A 3+ hour seawatch this morning produced 4 Red-throated Divers (S), 2 Black-throated Divers (S), 6 Great Northern Divers (2S 4N), 7 Fulmars (4S 3N), 46 Manx Shearwaters (2S 44N), 140 Gannets (61S 79N), 13 Shag (5S 8N), 1 Cormorant (N), 12 Kittiwakes (2S 10N), 1 Great Skua (S), 3 Arctic Skuas (S), 2 Guillemots (S), 7 Razorbills (S), 1 Black Guillemot (N) and 44 auk sp (9S 35S).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 2, Whooper Swan 4, Wigeon 2, Tufted Duck 10, Eider 18, Great Northern Diver 3, Purple Sandpiper 1, Arctic Tern 15, Twite 2
Ardmore, South Uist
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was again seen on Loch nan Ceann with a pair of Tufted Ducks
Loch Fada, Benbecula
The drake Garganey and a male Ruff were still on Loch. A 3CY Iceland Gull was on Loch Mor in the evening
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 06:50 - 10:10
Weather: Wind S F4-5, 8/8 cloud, dull. Temp 11 - 12C
A 3+ hour seawatch this morning produced 4 Red-throated Divers (S), 2 Black-throated Divers (S), 6 Great Northern Divers (2S 4N), 7 Fulmars (4S 3N), 46 Manx Shearwaters (2S 44N), 140 Gannets (61S 79N), 13 Shag (5S 8N), 1 Cormorant (N), 12 Kittiwakes (2S 10N), 1 Great Skua (S), 3 Arctic Skuas (S), 2 Guillemots (S), 7 Razorbills (S), 1 Black Guillemot (N) and 44 auk sp (9S 35S).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 2, Whooper Swan 4, Wigeon 2, Tufted Duck 10, Eider 18, Great Northern Diver 3, Purple Sandpiper 1, Arctic Tern 15, Twite 2