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Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 28th December 2018. Updated throughout the day
Sound of Taransay, Isle of Harris
2 drakes and a female Surf Scoter were seen in the sound today
Carinish, North Uist
A Jack Snipe was seen the today
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 08:35 - 10:45
Weather: Wind W veering WNW F5-6, 8/8 cloud thinning to 4/4, an isolated shower. Temp 9C.
A 2+ hour seawatch this morning produced 12 Eider (S), 4 Long-tailed Duck (S), 4 Red-throated Divers (S), 13 Gannets (3S 10N), 50 Shag (2S 48N), 6 Kittiwakes (5S 1N), 3 Common Gulls (S) and 6 auk sp (S).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 5, Wigeon 94, Teal 6, Tufted Duck 10, Great Northern Diver 3, Cormorant 19, White-tailed Eagle 1, Common Buzzard 1, Purple Sandpiper 25, Rock Dove 13, Raven 3 and Meadow Pipit 1
Sound of Taransay, Isle of Harris
2 drakes and a female Surf Scoter were seen in the sound today
Carinish, North Uist
A Jack Snipe was seen the today
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 08:35 - 10:45
Weather: Wind W veering WNW F5-6, 8/8 cloud thinning to 4/4, an isolated shower. Temp 9C.
A 2+ hour seawatch this morning produced 12 Eider (S), 4 Long-tailed Duck (S), 4 Red-throated Divers (S), 13 Gannets (3S 10N), 50 Shag (2S 48N), 6 Kittiwakes (5S 1N), 3 Common Gulls (S) and 6 auk sp (S).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 5, Wigeon 94, Teal 6, Tufted Duck 10, Great Northern Diver 3, Cormorant 19, White-tailed Eagle 1, Common Buzzard 1, Purple Sandpiper 25, Rock Dove 13, Raven 3 and Meadow Pipit 1