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National Rarity 30th August 2022

Hawkeye

Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 30th August 2022. Updated throughout the day

Loch Paible, North Uist
The juvenile ***Wilson's Phalarope*** was present again at 06:4 at same pool, south end of Loch Paible, for around 1 minute, then flew and landed out of sight along west shore where it was relocated at 08:30 feeding the strandline to the south of the RSPB reserve. It was relocated again late afternoon at the south end of the loch on the same pools as yesterday

Stinky Bay, Benbecula
A juvenile *Mediterranean Gull* was there this evening at high tide

Ardkenneth, South Uist
40 Black-tailed Godwits were there this evening and 100 Black-tailed Godwits were in the SW corner of Loch Bee

Drimsdale, South Uist
151 Black-tailed Godwits were on the machair there this morning

Howmore, South Uist
151 Black-tailed Godwits and 3 Knot were seen there today

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Wilson's Phalarope (C) Steve Clifton
 
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