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  • 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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    Little Egret

    Little Egret seen yesterday 08/04/24 at Crois Dughaill, Dalabrog
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    Water Rail

    Two Water Rails in the garden yesterday 2nd November. They were not getting on well together!
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    Hawfinch

    This morning in Askernish, a Hawfinch with a number of Goldfinch. What stunning birds they are !
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    National Rarity 28th May 2020

    And just now a Woodchat Shrike in Askernish. Only the second one I've ever seen. What super birds they are but the Swallows were not keen.
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    23rd May 2020

    A Spotted Flycatcher was feeding in the garden this afternoon
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    Garden birds

    Good to hear Willow Warbler singing in the garden this morning followed by two Sand Martins flying round and a Swallow in Daliburgh. Two Collared Doves have also moved in but are not ringed -no sign of the old pair. Also a very exposed Blackbird nest. Don't worry I was a long way from the nest.
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    Blackcap

    Another beautiful day with a Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly and a female Blackcap in the garden.
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    The sound of Spring

    Askernish A Willow Warbler was singing in the garden this morning
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    Woodie

    Today in the garden. I wonder when they will become common visitors or even residents.
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    Local Rarity 30th March 2020

    There was a single Pink-footed Goose with Grey-lag in Askernish and later on a Siskin in the garden
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    Local Rarity 18th January 2020

    Hen Harrier on the patch today and Dunnock at last
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    National Rarity 28th September 2019

    Askernish around midday 42 Pinkfoot overhead at height flying east; though there seemed to be some discussion about direction with the flight breaking and reforming before settling into an ESE direction. An early Redwing in the garden yesterday and a Dunnock back from wherever it is they spend...
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    Barred Warbler

    Barred Warbler first winter Askernish 17.30
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    Ronaigh Birds

    A list of birds seen on an OHBR visit to Ronaigh on the 2nd August from around nine until four in the afternoon. A surprisingly short list but the weather was not great. The island is not over grazed by the deer that are present; good numbers of bumblebees and butterflies were recorded. Wren...
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    Some new garden sightings

    On the 22nd three Kestrels overhead, on the 23rd a Wood Pigeon passed by and this morning 24th. two female Chaffinch feeding with the Sparrows.
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    Visit to Boraraigh, Sound of Harris

    Visited Boraraigh, NF8580 yesterday and listed Greylag Goose 300 plus, Mute Swan 2, Arctic Terns 18, Common Gull 12, Black-headed Gull 4, Great Black-backed Gull 2, Starling 40 plus, Skylark 3, Meadow Pipit 7, Oystercatcher 114, Lapwing 1, Snipe 1, Redshank 3, Dunlin 5. Also recorded good...
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    30th June 2018

    Also in Askernish a passing Arctic Skua and in the garden a Sparrow Hawk.
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    Spotted Flycatcher

    Spotted Flycatcher, Askernish, South Uist (C) Bill Neill
    • Bill Neill
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    Local Rarity 15th March 2018

    A Mistle Thrush in the garden at Askernish this morning and later on a couple of Fieldfare. Apologies for the state of the photo; I only got one chance !
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    20th February 2018

    South Uist today. A Glaucus gull and a large 60+ flock of Goldfinch on Orasay machair with Skylarks, Greenfinch, Twite and a Linnet , plus a couple of Snow Buntings on Askernish machair.
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