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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd August 2020. Updated throughout the day
Balranald, North Uist
11 Black-tailed Godwits and a Curlew Sandpiper were there this morning
Carinish, North Uist
A Swift was there this morning. Six Black-tailed Godwits were there later in the day
Stinky Bay, Benbecula
A juvenile Curlew Sandpiper and a Ruff were on the beach late morning. 5 Black-tailed Godwits and a Pink-footed Goose were nearby at Coot Loch.
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 07:10-10:30
Weather: Wind W f3 veering WNW. 8/8 cloud, initially very dull, a period of drizzle. Temp 9C.
A 3+ hour seawatch this morning produced 6 Teal (S), 21 Storm Petrels (S), 65 Fulmars (45S 20N), 8 Sooty Shearwaters (S), 368 Manx Shearwaters (367S 1N), 128 Gannets (112S 16N), 10 Shag (S), 2 Cormorants (S), 10 Kittiwakes (S) and 3 auk sp (S).
Also present in the area were Wigeon 1, Tufted Duck 6, Red-throated Diver 1, Great Northern Diver 1, Cormorant 7, Black-tailed Godwit 2, Knot 29, Ruff 2, Sanderling 9, Dunlin 35, Redshank 32, Common Gull 85, Herring Gull 90, Razorbill 5, Merlin 1, Peregrine 1, Wheatear 2, Pied Wagtail 1, Meadow Pipit 6 and Linnet 12
Curlew Sandpiper (C) and courtesy of Brian Rabbitts
Balranald, North Uist
11 Black-tailed Godwits and a Curlew Sandpiper were there this morning
Carinish, North Uist
A Swift was there this morning. Six Black-tailed Godwits were there later in the day
Stinky Bay, Benbecula
A juvenile Curlew Sandpiper and a Ruff were on the beach late morning. 5 Black-tailed Godwits and a Pink-footed Goose were nearby at Coot Loch.
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 07:10-10:30
Weather: Wind W f3 veering WNW. 8/8 cloud, initially very dull, a period of drizzle. Temp 9C.
A 3+ hour seawatch this morning produced 6 Teal (S), 21 Storm Petrels (S), 65 Fulmars (45S 20N), 8 Sooty Shearwaters (S), 368 Manx Shearwaters (367S 1N), 128 Gannets (112S 16N), 10 Shag (S), 2 Cormorants (S), 10 Kittiwakes (S) and 3 auk sp (S).
Also present in the area were Wigeon 1, Tufted Duck 6, Red-throated Diver 1, Great Northern Diver 1, Cormorant 7, Black-tailed Godwit 2, Knot 29, Ruff 2, Sanderling 9, Dunlin 35, Redshank 32, Common Gull 85, Herring Gull 90, Razorbill 5, Merlin 1, Peregrine 1, Wheatear 2, Pied Wagtail 1, Meadow Pipit 6 and Linnet 12
Curlew Sandpiper (C) and courtesy of Brian Rabbitts