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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th October 2023. Updated throughout the day

Hirta, St Kilda
A Jack Snipe, 7 Woodcock, 3 Song Thrush, 9 Blackbird, Water Rail, Grey Wagtail, Reed Bunting, Blackcap and a Chiffchaff were seen on the island today, Also a Peregrine and numerous Redwings and Fieldfares

Port Nis, Isle of Lewis
5 Snow Buntings flew SE along the coast early afternoon The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again seen from the hide at nearby Loch Stiapabhat

South Galson, Isle of Lewis
4 Snow Buntings were seen there today

Shadar, Isle of Lewis
4 Snow Buntings were seen on the beach this afternoon

Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
20+ Waxwings were again in pines by the UHI campus this morning

Cliasmol, Isle of Lewis
9 Waxwings were in a garden there

Tarbert, Isle of Harris
50+ Waxwings were in the grounds of the Harris hotel

Vallay, North Uist
The *Snow Goose* was again amongst Barnacle Geese

Langass Lodge, North Uist
8 Waxwing were there early afternoon. 50+ Fieldfare flew over there in the morning.

Lochmaddy, North Uist
3 Waxwings and 6 Brambling were near the Bank of Scotland this morning

Druidibeg Plantation, South Uist
12+ Long-tailed Tits were there early afternoon

Howmore, South Uist
7 Snow Buntings were on the beach this morning. 8 Brambling were by the bridge over the river

Askernish, South Uist
The female *Ring-necked Duck* was again seen on Loch an Eilein.

Smerclate, South Uist
The ***Squacco Heron*** was again on Loch Smerclate today

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Water Rail, Reed Bunting & Blackcap (C) St Kilda Rangers
 

Bruce

Senior Member
Barra
Cuithir: 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Waxwing, 1 Hawfinch flew off to south at first light (our 5th this week).
Ardveenish: 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 5+ Long-tailed Tits still, 1 Treecreeper, 1 Waxwing, 1 Blackcap.
Northbay: 1+ Waxwing, 4 Blackcaps, 1 Treecreeper.
Creachan. 5 Blackcaps, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Treecreepers.
Castlebay.: 7 Long-tailed Tits.

Late news from yesterday when there as a Northern Wheatear at Nask.
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Yellow-browed Warbler
 
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