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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th November 2022. Updated throughout the day
Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis
The drake *Ring-necked Duck*, Slavonian Grebe, 3 Whopper Swans plus the 2 Pinkfeet were still there late morning. A 1CY Glaucous Gull was also around the loch until mid-morning
Balemore, North Uist
The **Lesser Yellowlegs** was still on the flooded machair by Rubha Mor early afternoon. 2 ***Cackling Goose*** were also in the area. A 1CY Iceland Gull was at Rubh' Arnal
Cladach Kirkibost, North Uist
A late Willow Warbler was seen there today
Balgarva, South Uist
The Great Crested Grebe and 2 female Common Scoter were seen offshore
The Range, South Uist
A Curlew Sandpiper was there, to the west of Loch Bee. A lone *European White-fronted Goose* was also there
Loch Bee, South Uist
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was again seen to the east of the causeway
Stoneybridge, South Uist
A Jack Snipe was seen there today
Loch Stilligarry, South Uist
A drake *Green-winged Teal* was on the loch early afternoon
Ormiclate, South Uist
The Little Egret was there this afternoon
Bornish, South Uist
The *Common Rosefinch* is still visiting a garden there
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 10:10-12:00
Weather: Wind variable SSW-NNW-SW f3-4. 8/8 cloud occasional showers. Temp 7-9c.
A near 2 hour seawatch this morning produced 4 Long-tailed Ducks (S), 1 Red-breasted Merganser (N), 10 Red-throated Divers (S), 2 Great Northern Divers (S), 13 Gannets (S), 12 Shag (8S 4N), 2 Cormorants (S), 4 Kittiwakes (N), and 3 Razorbills (S).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 122, Wigeon 17, Mallard 67, Teal 1, Tufted Duck 12, Cormorant 14, White-tailed Eagle 1, Common Buzzard 1, Golden Plover 1, Grey Plover 1, Ringed Plover 73, Curlew 6, Bar-tailed Godwit 49, Sanderling 48, Purple Sandpiper 13, Snipe 2, Hooded Crow 3, Skylark 9, Pied Wagtail 1, Twite 95, and Snow Bunting 3
Curlew Sandpiper & European White-fronted Goose (C) Mark Eaton
Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis
The drake *Ring-necked Duck*, Slavonian Grebe, 3 Whopper Swans plus the 2 Pinkfeet were still there late morning. A 1CY Glaucous Gull was also around the loch until mid-morning
Balemore, North Uist
The **Lesser Yellowlegs** was still on the flooded machair by Rubha Mor early afternoon. 2 ***Cackling Goose*** were also in the area. A 1CY Iceland Gull was at Rubh' Arnal
Cladach Kirkibost, North Uist
A late Willow Warbler was seen there today
Balgarva, South Uist
The Great Crested Grebe and 2 female Common Scoter were seen offshore
The Range, South Uist
A Curlew Sandpiper was there, to the west of Loch Bee. A lone *European White-fronted Goose* was also there
Loch Bee, South Uist
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was again seen to the east of the causeway
Stoneybridge, South Uist
A Jack Snipe was seen there today
Loch Stilligarry, South Uist
A drake *Green-winged Teal* was on the loch early afternoon
Ormiclate, South Uist
The Little Egret was there this afternoon
Bornish, South Uist
The *Common Rosefinch* is still visiting a garden there
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 10:10-12:00
Weather: Wind variable SSW-NNW-SW f3-4. 8/8 cloud occasional showers. Temp 7-9c.
A near 2 hour seawatch this morning produced 4 Long-tailed Ducks (S), 1 Red-breasted Merganser (N), 10 Red-throated Divers (S), 2 Great Northern Divers (S), 13 Gannets (S), 12 Shag (8S 4N), 2 Cormorants (S), 4 Kittiwakes (N), and 3 Razorbills (S).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 122, Wigeon 17, Mallard 67, Teal 1, Tufted Duck 12, Cormorant 14, White-tailed Eagle 1, Common Buzzard 1, Golden Plover 1, Grey Plover 1, Ringed Plover 73, Curlew 6, Bar-tailed Godwit 49, Sanderling 48, Purple Sandpiper 13, Snipe 2, Hooded Crow 3, Skylark 9, Pied Wagtail 1, Twite 95, and Snow Bunting 3
Curlew Sandpiper & European White-fronted Goose (C) Mark Eaton