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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today 1st October 2020. Updated throughout the day

Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis
A Yellow-browed Warbler was seen there today

North Tolsta, Isle of lewis
Two Yellow-browed Warblers were there this afternoon

Northton, Isle of Harris
A Yellow-browed Warbler was in the sycamores near the cafe. A Treecreeper was also in the area

Valtos, Isle of Lewis
A Turtle Dove was seen on the road

Callernish, North Uist
The ***Booted Warbler*** was still present in the house gardens this morning, as were two Yellow-browed Warbler

Loch Paible, North Uist
The Little Stint was still there today as were 1+ Lapland Buntings

Langass, North Uist
Three Crossbills were seen there today

Baleshare, North Uist
The *American Golden Plover* was on the mud flats to the east of Lag Gorm. A Jack Snipe was also in the area and 25 Barnacle Geese flew south. Two Curlew Sandpipers were also on the beach early afternoon

Whooper Swans also on the move this evening with 19 passing offshore from Berneray, five at Ardnamonie late afternoon and a futher 15 flew south over Boisdale

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Booted Warbler (C) and courtesy of Brian Rabbitts

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Yellow-browed Warbler (C) and courtesy of Ken Lomax
 

Bruce

Senior Member
Barra.
2 Crossbills, 5 Yellow-browed Warblers, 5 Siskins, 2 Redwings and c8 Blackcaps around the island today. Barnacle Geese were on the move with several flocks passing south-east around mid afternoon.
 
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