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

Hirta, St Kilda
The female ***Snowy Owl*** was there again today

Butt of Lewis
An immature *White-billed Diver* was seen offshore this afternoon. A Pink-footed Goose was in nearby fields

Habost, Isle of Lewis
A *Crane* was there early afternoon

Eilean Stocanais, Isle of Harris
A *White-billed Diver* was reported as being to the west of the island

Rueval, Benbecula
An Osprey was seen there early afternoon

Loch Paible, North Uist
A 2CY Glaucous Gull was seen at the mouth of the loch

Stinky Bay, Benbecula
The 2CY drake Surf Scoter was seen to the south of the late morning

Ardivachar Point, South Uist
The Viking Gull (Glaucous x Herring) was still there this morning. 22 Black-tailed Godwits were nearby at Loch an t-Saile

Loch nan Faoileann, Daliburgh, South Uist
A single **Red-rumped Swallow** was seen there this morning to the north of Daliburgh school

Crane, Habost, Ness 23-May-2022.jpg
Crane, Habost, Isle of Lewis (C) Sam Hawkins
 
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