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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th April 2022. Updated throughout the day.

Tiumpan Loch, Isle of Lewis
A summer plumage Slavonian Grebe was on the loch this morning.

Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis
Two Mute Swans were on the loch at 10:45am and seen flying away at 11:45, it is presumed that the two Mutes on Loch an Duin at 12:3-pm were the same two birds.

Knockline, North Uist
76 Pale-bellied Brent Geese were seen there today

Baleshare, North Uist
46 Greenland White-fronts were seen there today

Howmore, South Uist
A single Swallow flew along the dunes
 

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Barra
Kumlien's Gull on Loch Tangasdale, 9 Whooper Swans at Traigh Mhor, 3 Pink-footed Geese and 2 Greenland White-fronts at Eoligarry and an obvious influx of Lesser Black-backed Gulls including 18 around Allasdale and 10 in Vatersay township. The Jackdaw was reliably reported from Ardveenish.
 
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