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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd April 2023. Updated throughout the day
Loch Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis
A Swallow was there today
Loch Olovat, North Uist
A female *Ring-necked Duck* is on the loch this morning again
Claddach Kyles, North Uist
A Swallow was near The Westford Inn and 2 Sand Martins were nearby at Hosta
West Loch Ollay, South Uist
The female ***Lesser Scaup*** was seen on the loch late morning
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 08:35-09:50
Weather: Wind S f6-7. Mostly around 7/8 cloud with periods of sunshine. Temp 8-9c.
A 1+ hour seawatch this mornong produced 9 Eider (S), 2 Fulmar (N), 7 Gannets (3S 4N), and 4 Shag (2S 2N).
Also present in the area were Pale-bellied Brent Goose 1, Greylag Goose 7, Shelduck 2, Wigeon 59, Pintail 3, Teal 5, Tufted Duck 24, Red-breasted Merganser 2, Black-tailed Godwit 33, Turnstone 42, Sanderling 143, Redshank 8, Black-headed Gull 9, Great Black-backed Gull 5, Cormorant 23, Wheatear 1, and Meadow Pipit 2
Loch Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis
A Swallow was there today
Loch Olovat, North Uist
A female *Ring-necked Duck* is on the loch this morning again
Claddach Kyles, North Uist
A Swallow was near The Westford Inn and 2 Sand Martins were nearby at Hosta
West Loch Ollay, South Uist
The female ***Lesser Scaup*** was seen on the loch late morning
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 08:35-09:50
Weather: Wind S f6-7. Mostly around 7/8 cloud with periods of sunshine. Temp 8-9c.
A 1+ hour seawatch this mornong produced 9 Eider (S), 2 Fulmar (N), 7 Gannets (3S 4N), and 4 Shag (2S 2N).
Also present in the area were Pale-bellied Brent Goose 1, Greylag Goose 7, Shelduck 2, Wigeon 59, Pintail 3, Teal 5, Tufted Duck 24, Red-breasted Merganser 2, Black-tailed Godwit 33, Turnstone 42, Sanderling 143, Redshank 8, Black-headed Gull 9, Great Black-backed Gull 5, Cormorant 23, Wheatear 1, and Meadow Pipit 2
