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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd January 2023. Updated throughout the day
Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* and *Green-winged Teal* were there again today. 2 drake Goldeneye were also on the loch and 3 Fieldfare were in nearby gardens
Triagh Mhor, Barra
A single 2CY Little Gull was still there early afternoon
Snishival, South Uist
The Little Egret was there again today. 4 Common Scoters were offshore at nearby Peninerine
West Loch Ollay, South Uist
The female Pochard was again seen on the loch
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 10:40-11:55
Weather: Wind SW f5. Sunny periods and cloudy spells. Temp 7c.
A brief later than usual seawatch this morning peoduced 5 Eider (N), 10 Gannets (S) and 2 Shag (N).
Also in the area were Shelduck 2, Wigeon 18, Mallard 56, Teal 6, Tufted Duck 8, Lapwing 24, Ringed Plover 48, Curlew 4, Bar-tailed Godwit 35, Sanderling 55, Dunlin 78, Purple Sandpiper 17, Cormorant 18, Hooded Crow 3, Raven 2, and Twite 11.
12 *European White-fronted Geese* and 7 Barnacle Geese were seen later at nearby Bornish
Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* and *Green-winged Teal* were there again today. 2 drake Goldeneye were also on the loch and 3 Fieldfare were in nearby gardens
Triagh Mhor, Barra
A single 2CY Little Gull was still there early afternoon
Snishival, South Uist
The Little Egret was there again today. 4 Common Scoters were offshore at nearby Peninerine
West Loch Ollay, South Uist
The female Pochard was again seen on the loch
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 10:40-11:55
Weather: Wind SW f5. Sunny periods and cloudy spells. Temp 7c.
A brief later than usual seawatch this morning peoduced 5 Eider (N), 10 Gannets (S) and 2 Shag (N).
Also in the area were Shelduck 2, Wigeon 18, Mallard 56, Teal 6, Tufted Duck 8, Lapwing 24, Ringed Plover 48, Curlew 4, Bar-tailed Godwit 35, Sanderling 55, Dunlin 78, Purple Sandpiper 17, Cormorant 18, Hooded Crow 3, Raven 2, and Twite 11.
12 *European White-fronted Geese* and 7 Barnacle Geese were seen later at nearby Bornish