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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 29th January 2024. Updated throughout the day

Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis
A Coot was there today. 200 Redwings, a Fieldfare and 7 Pink-feet were around the loch

Berneray
A 2CY *Ring-billed Gull* was seen on a beach to the north of the island. A Scaup was on Loch Bhrusda

Sollas, North Uist
The *Snow Goose* was again with Barnacles to the north of the Coop this afternoon

Coot Loch, Benbecula
The Drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again today

Loch Bee, South Uist
5 Scaup and 8 Black-tailed Godwits were on west side of Loch Bee

North Locheynort, South Uist
2 immature female Velvet Scoters were seen there early afternoon

West Loch Ollay, South Uist
The female ***Lesser Scaup*** and 3 immature female Velvet Scoters were there this afternoon

Loch Ardvule, South Uist
4 Black-tailed Godwits were there today
 
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