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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th May 2024. Updated throughout the day

Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis
A Pink-footed Goose was there this morning

Great Bernera, Isle of Lewis
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was again seen on Loch Geal

Govig, Isle of Harris
A *Common Rosefinch* was seen there coming to feeders this eveing

Aird an Runair, North Uist
A Curlew Sandpiper was there early afternoon

Loch Mor, Benbecula
A pair of Ruff were there early morning. The drake Garganey, Canada Goose and 3 Black-tailed Godwits were at nearby Coot Loch and 2 Curlew Sandpipers were again in Stinky Bay

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Ring-necked Duck (C) Simon Niederberger
 
Barra
A Dipper was a surprise near Brevig this afternoon. Also of note, a flock of 25 Woodpigeons feeding near to the shore at Ardveenish. There have been far more than usual on Barra in the past couple of weeks.
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Dipper
 
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