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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 1st September 2018. Updated throughout the day

Traigh Leathann, Baleshare
A *Buff-breasted Sandpiper* was seen there at midday [see BrianR's post below]

Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
The adult Rose-coloured Starling was still at the landfill site this morning, seen along the road that leads to the dump to the north of Loch Airigh na Lic.

Loch Bee, South Uist
A Common Sandpiper was at the north end of the loch today

Howmore River, South Uist
105 Black-tailed Godwits were seen on the river

Eoligarry, Barra
The *Mediterranean Gull* was seen again today

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Rose-coloured Starling (C) and courtesy of Tristan ap Reinallt
 
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BrianR

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Despite the high tide there were virtually no waders present at Traigh Leathann, North Uist in the late morning. I was just about to walk back to the car along the beach when a few Ringed Plover and a Buff-breasted Sandpiper flew onto the saltings. Quite flighty at first but later after waiting in one spot the Buff-breast came fairly close and I was able to obtain some reasonable photos.

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