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Local Rarity 8th May 2017

Hawkeye

Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Loch Fada, Benbecula
Today the *Little Egret* was on Loch Fada and the pair of Pintail were on Loch Mor

Northbay, Barra
2 Grasshopper Warblers singing in the area

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Grasshopper Warbler courtesy of Bruce Taylor

Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
A seawatch this morning produced 6 Fulmar (N), 110 Gannets (27S 83N), 48 Kittiwakes (21S 27N), 20 Razorbills (S) and 2 Great Skuas. Also present were 2 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, 3 Whimbrel, a Knot, 4 White Wagtails and a single Common Sandpiper

Ness area, Isle of Lewis
News from Tony Marr:-
*Green-winged Teal* – drake and partner still on Loch Stiapavat/Fivepenny marsh
Glaucous Gull – a juvenile bird at the Butt roadside pool late this morning
Lapland Bunting – one still by the pool a quarter of a mile west of the lighthouse at the Butt
Pink-footed Geese – still 5 in the area
White Wagtail – 2 at the Butt

Yesterday, Sunday 7 May: extra news
Iceland Gull – a 2nd-yr bird in the afternoon by the roadside pool on the approach to the lighthouse
Bar-tailed Godwit – one in the afternoon on the west coast at Swainbost – less than annual in Ness

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Corncrake courtesy of Craig Round
 
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