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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th May 2022. Updated throughout the day

Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
A 2CY Iceland Gull and a Glaucous Gull were in the harbour area this afternoon

Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis
2 female Long-tailed Ducks were seen on the loch this morning

Aird an Runair, North Uist
A total of 33 Pomarine Skuas, and 15 Long-tailed Skua flew north during the day. A further 9 Pomerine Skuas flew north past Loch Paible beach at 14:30

Stinky Bay, Benbecula
The 2CY drake Surf Scoter was seen there this afternoon

Ardivachar Point
The Viking Gull (Glaucous x Herring) was on the beach opposite the cemetery

Loch Eynort, South Uist
A drake Goosander was seen at the head of the loch

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

Creachan, Barra
A Pied Flycatcher was there this morning

Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 07:55-13:10
Weather: Wind WSW veering W f5-6, increasing f6-7. Mix of sunny spells and brief showers. Temp11 - 12c.

A 5+ hour seawatch this morning produced 2 Long-tailed Ducks (N), 1 Red-throated Diver (S), 44 Fulmars (23S 21N), 274 Manx Shearwaters (188S 86N), 465 Gannets (191S 274N), 1 Shag (S), 24 Kittiwakes (15S 9N), 1 Great Skua (N), 12 Pomarine Skuas (N), 1 Arctic Skua (N), 2 Razorbills (N), and 59 auk sp (38S 21N).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 6, Mute Swan 2, Tufted Duck 8, Eider 2, Whimbrel 1, Arctic Tern 47, Peregrine 2, and Sand Martin 8
 

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Barra
Rosy Starling at Bruernish this evening.
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