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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th August 2024. Updated throughout the day

Butt of Lewis
2 Sooty Shearwaters flew NW at 08:55 with a further 34 Sooty Shearwaters and 5 Storm Petrels passing between 11:00-12:00. 3 Common Swifts were seen around the Ness area, 1 each at Skigersta, Eoropie, and The Butt.

Mingulay
2 Sooty Shearwaters, 40+ Manx Shearwaters and a Greenshank passed to the east of the island
 
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