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Hawkeye

Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd April 2022. Updated throughout the day

Hirta, St Kilda
Late news of a summer plumaged Slavonian Grebe in Village Bay yesterday, the first April record

Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
4 juvenile Iceland Gulls were again in the harbour area

Baleshare, North Uist
5 Dotterel were just north-east of the coastal car park this afternoon

Paiblesgarry, North Uist
A Hawfinch was seen there today

Carnan, South Uist
2 Siskin and a Common Redpoll were visiting a garden there

Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
A Snow Bunting was seen there today. 11 Black-tailed Godwits and 6 Sand Martins were also in the area

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Slavonian Grebe, St Kilda (C) St Kilda Rangers; Snow Bunting (C) Simon Neiderberger
 

MisterT

Always Birding
8 Whimbrel, a Black-tailed Godwit and 7 White Wagtails were at Ardivachar Point. 6 White Wagtails were also at Balgarva with another 25 Black-tailed Godwits at Loch an t'Saile, 20 at Clachan, South Uist and 27 at Coot Loch, Benbecula

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White-tailed Eagle, Loch Bee
 

Bruce

Senior Member
Barra
The 2 drake Mandarins were still on Loch Tangasdale this morning. Nearby the Kumlien's Gull was on the beach at Craigston and c115 Long-tailed Ducks were offshore.
 
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