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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 29th December 2020. Updated throughout the day
The Butt of Lewis
A general westward movement of gulls included 4+ Iceland Gulls and 5 Glaucous Gulls (see post below)
Balranald, North Uist
Circa 50 Snow Buntings were still on the reserve today
Balgarva, South Uist
An *American Golden Plover* was seen there early afternoon
Kilpheder, South Uist
An immature Glaucous Gull was seen there today
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 09:05-11:15
Weather: Wind N f5 easing to f4. 8/8 cloud with showers at first, brighter later. Temp 5C.
A 2 hour seawatch this morning produced 6 Red-throated Divers (1S 5N), 3 Gannets (N), 23 Shag (1S 22N), 9 Great Black-backed Gulls (1S 8N) and 4 Razorbills (N).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 27, Gadwall 2, Wigeon 26, Teal 2, Tufted Duck 7, Red-breasted Merganser 1, Red-throated Diver 1, Cormorant 7, White-tailed Eagle 1, Hooded Crow 11, Raven 1, Pied Wagtail 2 and Twite 1
The Butt of Lewis
A general westward movement of gulls included 4+ Iceland Gulls and 5 Glaucous Gulls (see post below)
Balranald, North Uist
Circa 50 Snow Buntings were still on the reserve today
Balgarva, South Uist
An *American Golden Plover* was seen there early afternoon
Kilpheder, South Uist
An immature Glaucous Gull was seen there today
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 09:05-11:15
Weather: Wind N f5 easing to f4. 8/8 cloud with showers at first, brighter later. Temp 5C.
A 2 hour seawatch this morning produced 6 Red-throated Divers (1S 5N), 3 Gannets (N), 23 Shag (1S 22N), 9 Great Black-backed Gulls (1S 8N) and 4 Razorbills (N).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 27, Gadwall 2, Wigeon 26, Teal 2, Tufted Duck 7, Red-breasted Merganser 1, Red-throated Diver 1, Cormorant 7, White-tailed Eagle 1, Hooded Crow 11, Raven 1, Pied Wagtail 2 and Twite 1