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  • When here in the Outer Hebrides and looking at a bird, have you ever wondered how rare it is? The status of all species can vary enormously from island to island. How rare is Shoveler on Barra, has Stock Dove been seen on Harris, does Dotterel occur on Benbecula in the autumn, and how common is Blue Tit on North Uist? Well, fret no longer! The Status and Distribution of birds here on the Outer Hebrides has been completely updated and summarised for every species and each of the main islands and outliers. Available as an online resource at https://status.outerhebrides-birdreports.org/ or via our shop

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22nd December 2019

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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd December 2019. Updated throughout the day

Grenitote, North Uist
20 Snow Buntings were on the machair there.

Malaclate, North Uist
A juvenile Pale-bellied Brent Goose and 2 hybrid Canada x Barnacle Geese were amongst Barnacles

Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 08:50 - 11:00
Weather: Wind SSE backing S f3. 8/8 cloud, rain at first soon easing. Temp 5-6C.
A 2+ hour seawatch produced 10 Eider (7S 3N), 2 Common Scoters [adult males} (S), 2 Red-throated Divers (S), 2 Great Northern Divers (S), 1 Gannet (S), 22 Shag (7S 15N) and 15 Cormorants (14S 1N).
Also present in the area were Wigeon 39, Teal 19, Tufted Duck 15, Red-throated Diver 2, Great Northern Diver 2, Grey Heron 1, Shag 13, Cormorant 18, Bar-tailed Godwit 22, Sanderling 16, Hooded Crow 4, Raven 6, Meadow Pipit 1, Rock Pipit 2 and Twite 2
 
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