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Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st April 2019. Updated throughout the day
Loch Stiapavat, Ness, Isle of Lewis
400+ Pink-footed Geese were on the machair close to the loch this evening
Barvas, Isle of Lewis
250+ Redwings were seen moving north early this morning
Newton, North Uist
The drake *American Wigeon* is still present on Loch an Sticir
Clachan Sands, North Uist
9 Greenland Whitefronted Geese were there today
Malaclete, North Uist
80 Redwings were seen there today
Griminis, Nort Uist
160 Redwing were there today
St Kilda viewpoint, North Uist
35 Greenland White-fronted were in the area today
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 07:55 - 09:35
Weather: Wind S F5 gust 6. 8/8 cloud, dull. Light shower at end of watch. Temp 7.5C.
A near two hour seawatch this morning produced 13 Eider (2S 11N), 2 Long-tailed Ducks (S), 1 Red-breasted Merganser (S), 12 Gannets (10S 2N), 19 Shag (N), 1 Cormorant (S) and 1 Kittiwake (S).
Also present in the area were Pale-bellied Brent Goose 1, Greylag Goose 13, Mute Swan 2, Wigeon 8, Tufted Duck 11, Red-breasted Merganser 6, Great Northern Diver 1, Cormorant 5, White-tailed Eagle 1, Common Buzzard 1, Hooded Crow 1, Raven 2, Wheatear 1 and Meadow Pipit 2
Redwing (C) & courtesy of Graham Forsyth
Loch Stiapavat, Ness, Isle of Lewis
400+ Pink-footed Geese were on the machair close to the loch this evening
Barvas, Isle of Lewis
250+ Redwings were seen moving north early this morning
Newton, North Uist
The drake *American Wigeon* is still present on Loch an Sticir
Clachan Sands, North Uist
9 Greenland Whitefronted Geese were there today
Malaclete, North Uist
80 Redwings were seen there today
Griminis, Nort Uist
160 Redwing were there today
St Kilda viewpoint, North Uist
35 Greenland White-fronted were in the area today
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 07:55 - 09:35
Weather: Wind S F5 gust 6. 8/8 cloud, dull. Light shower at end of watch. Temp 7.5C.
A near two hour seawatch this morning produced 13 Eider (2S 11N), 2 Long-tailed Ducks (S), 1 Red-breasted Merganser (S), 12 Gannets (10S 2N), 19 Shag (N), 1 Cormorant (S) and 1 Kittiwake (S).
Also present in the area were Pale-bellied Brent Goose 1, Greylag Goose 13, Mute Swan 2, Wigeon 8, Tufted Duck 11, Red-breasted Merganser 6, Great Northern Diver 1, Cormorant 5, White-tailed Eagle 1, Common Buzzard 1, Hooded Crow 1, Raven 2, Wheatear 1 and Meadow Pipit 2
Redwing (C) & courtesy of Graham Forsyth
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