• When here in the Outer Hebrides and looking at a bird, have you ever wondered how rare it is? The status of all species can vary enormously from island to island. How rare is Shoveler on Barra, has Stock Dove been seen on Harris, does Dotterel occur on Benbecula in the autumn, and how common is Blue Tit on North Uist? Well, fret no longer! The Status and Distribution of birds here on the Outer Hebrides has been completely updated and summarised for every species and each of the main islands and outliers. Available as an online resource at https://status.outerhebrides-birdreports.org/ or via our shop

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    The Movements of House Sparrows in Uist, 2010 - 2017

    Movements of House Sparrows in The Uists, 2010–2017 Ian R Thompson The ringing of House Sparrows Passer domesticus was actively discouraged by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) from 1970 because the species was considered to be largely sedentary. This restriction was removed in 1993 when...
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    Info RSPB / Storas Uist - New Nature Reserve Celebration - 22nd November 2019

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    Recent Colour Ringed Sightings - May 2019

    During their recent visit to North Uist, Peter and Caroline Grey saw and recorded eight colour-ringed Sanderling at Balranald between 11 and 17 May. All have been entered on Animaltrack and have been linked to individual birds. Of the eight, seven were ringed in Iceland and one in north...
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    Info RSPB Eagle Walks

    Information about Eagle walks by the RSPB in Uist this year
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    Info RSPB Volunteer Day - Saturday 13th October 2018 - CANCELLED!

    Further to an email from Heather, this event has sadly had to be cancelled. Email received recently from Heather Beaton of the RSPB I hope this finds you all well and enjoying the onset of Autumn. The woodland at Loch Druidibeg is looking beautiful at the moment with fungi everywhere, and the...
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    Course JNCC/CalMac seabird survey training opportunities

    JNCC/CalMac seabird survey training opportunities CalMac Ferries initiated it’s Marine Awareness Program in 2017 to bring partners together to raise awareness of the marine environment in the West of Scotland. As part of this program, CalMac ferries will be used as platforms for collecting...
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    Sanderling

    Hi Bill, Remind us when we get home and will see what we can do. Unlikely as it seems,it may not be one of their birds
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    Info Evening Talk

    Curracag the Outer Hebrides Natural History Society have a series of winter talks. The next talk is:- “The importance of biological recording” by Robin Sutton" Thursday 8th February 2018 Lews Castle College, Benbecula Campus, Linacleit, 7.30PM Entry to the talks is free to society members /...
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    A possible White-throated Sparrow in Lochmaddy

    This account was received from Brian Rabbitts:- The 1st October last year (2016) was mostly sunny and I decided to do some birding in Lochmaddy. Around midday I had reached Lorna MacLeod’s garden and was standing by some trees in a sheltered valley when I heard a sharp, metallic chink call...
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    Info 9th November 2017 - Six Months in Manitoba, from Prairie to Tundra

    Curracag, the Outer Hebrides natural History Society are holding a series of monthly talks over the winter period. This month's talk is by @YvonneB and is about her time spent in Canada working for the University of Manitoba running the Delta Marsh Bird Observatory. Yvonne also had the...
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    Memoires of a recent visit

    It is always interesting to hear what people who visit our islands think of the place we call home. Nick Truby is one such person. He is a visiting birder from Oxfordshire who stayed on the Uists for two weeks recently for the very first time and recounts his experiences and thoughts through...
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    Info The Decca Monday - Isle of Lewis

    The Decca Monday - Talk and Supper 7pm - Talk £2 (includes a soft drink) Various informal talks by local people about Ness - the birdlife, the machair, peat, archaeology, climate and crofting. A chance to find out more about this unique place. Current information about speakers and the...
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    Mega!!! Western Sandpiper, North Uist, Aug/Sept 2016 by Brian Rabbitts

    Western Sandpiper - A first for the Outer Hebrides North Uist, August/September 2016 By: Brian Rabbitts This article originally appeared in Scottish Birds 36 (4): 363-365 Aird an Rùnair, North Uist is well known as the premier seawatching site in Britain for witnessing the spring migration of...
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    Rookeries

    Information received from Roger Hicks:- I have been organising a rookery survey in Bedfordshire since 2013. I have recently launched a rookery website which can be viewed at www.rookeries.uk It includes all the data from the recent and historic Bedfordshire surveys plus other personal...
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    RSPB Vacancy - Uist

    RSPB Field Officer Uist Reserves Salary £16,504 to £17,880 per annum pro rata Based on Islands of Uist We are seeking a dynamic and organised person with a keen interest in wildlife to join our small team doing big things for some of the UK's rarest species and habitats. The Uist reserve...
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    Info Exhibition - Art and Photography

    1st to 31st May 2017 The Steading, Callanish Centre, Isle of Lewis Two of our sponsors - Hebridean Imaging and the Blue Pig Studio are having a joint exhibition - as both parties are passionate about birds that subject will feature heavily in their work. Please drop by and visit this month...
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    Info Signing up with Facebook or Twitter

    We've developed an app that allows you to sign up and log in using your Facebook or Twitter account - this makes it very quick and easy for you. We would advise though to pop into your profile and set a password in there too - this means that if there are any future problems with the...
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    Info Website Rules

    These are the rules of this website and they will be used by moderators with the intention of making the site a good and comfortable place to share and exchange anything related to birds and birding in the Outer Hebrides. Point system: This website has implemented a point system for those users...
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    BBRC Reporting Form - PDF Version - BBRC Reporting Form - PDF Version

    Form for reporting British rarities in PDF document format. Please download, complete and send to the local bird recorder along with supporting photographs if available.
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