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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th May 2022. Updated throughout the day

Skigersta, Isle of Lewis
A *Common Crane* was seen flying south over the harbour at 10:02

Loch Sandary, North Uist
The Wood Sandpiper was seen there again this morning at the south end of the loch

Loch Paible, North Uist
A ***Broad-billed Sandpiper*** was seen at the south end of the loch mid-afternoon which relocated to the north end of the loch early evening. (Last recorded in 2012)

Loch Fada, Benbecula
An Osprey flew east at 12:40

Ardivachar Point, South Uist
The Viking (Herring x Glaucous) Gull was seen there again today

Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
A single Black-tailed Godwit was seen there today

North Locheynort, South Uist
2 Siskins were there today

Loch nan Faoileann, South Uist
2 **Red-rumped Swallows** were there late afternoon

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Crane (C) Natalie & Ian Ward
 
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