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Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st February 2020. Updated throughout the day
Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis
70 Pink-footed Geese were seen there today
Baleshare, North Uist
Six Glaucous Gulls were on the flooded area at the north end of Eachkamish
Carinish, North Uist
A juvenile Glaucous Gull was seen going to roost onthe North Ford this evening
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 09:10 - 10:30
Weather: Mix of cloud and sunny spells, occasional rain
A 1+ hour seawatch this morning produced 6 Eider (S), 1 Red-throated Diver (S), 1 Great Northern Diver (S), 8 Gannets (3S 5N), 7 Shag (N), 8 Cormorants (N) and 2 Kittiwakes (S).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 36, Wigeon 59, Teal 1, Tufted Duck 7, Goldeneye 2, Red-breasted Merganser 1, Shag 26, Cormorant 22, Golden Eagle 1, White-tailed Eagle 1, Common Buzzard 1, Bar-tailed Godwit 37, Purple Sandpiper 85, Redshank 7, Black-headed Gull 1, Rock Dove 42, Hooded Crow 2, Raven 6 and Rock Pipit 1
Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis
70 Pink-footed Geese were seen there today
Baleshare, North Uist
Six Glaucous Gulls were on the flooded area at the north end of Eachkamish
Carinish, North Uist
A juvenile Glaucous Gull was seen going to roost onthe North Ford this evening
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 09:10 - 10:30
Weather: Mix of cloud and sunny spells, occasional rain
A 1+ hour seawatch this morning produced 6 Eider (S), 1 Red-throated Diver (S), 1 Great Northern Diver (S), 8 Gannets (3S 5N), 7 Shag (N), 8 Cormorants (N) and 2 Kittiwakes (S).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 36, Wigeon 59, Teal 1, Tufted Duck 7, Goldeneye 2, Red-breasted Merganser 1, Shag 26, Cormorant 22, Golden Eagle 1, White-tailed Eagle 1, Common Buzzard 1, Bar-tailed Godwit 37, Purple Sandpiper 85, Redshank 7, Black-headed Gull 1, Rock Dove 42, Hooded Crow 2, Raven 6 and Rock Pipit 1