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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
bird sightings
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13th December 2023
Good to see the White-fronts for the first time this winter back in their favoured fields here at Askernish. 12 years ago there would have been 70 - 100 birds but today only 6 adults were seen - just about hanging on- MisterT
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12th December 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 12th December 2023. Updated throughout the day Carinish, North Uist The 9 Long-tailed Tits were again seen in a garden there- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 11th December 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th December 2023. Updated throughout the day Claddach Kirkibost, North Uist The 5 Long-tailed Tits were again seen in a garden there Carinish, North Uist Circa 9 Long-tailed Tits were seen in a garden there this morning Loch Bornish...- Hawkeye
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Long-tailed Tit
Long-tailed Tit, North Uist 2023 (C) Brain Rabbitts- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 10th December 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th December 2023. Updated throughout the day Balranald, North Uist 14 Snow Buntings were with Twite there today Claddach Kirkibost, North Uist The 5 Long-tailed Tits were again seen in a garden there Loch Sandary, North Uist 2 Iceland...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 8th December 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th December 2023. Updated throughout the day Bragar, Isle of Lewis 20+ Long-tailed Tits have been visiting a garden for the past 2 or 3 weeeks Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again today as were at...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 6th December 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th December 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again today. 6 Pink-feet were also in the area Laxdale, Isle of Lewis 4 Long-tailed Tits were seen there today Claddach...- Hawkeye
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5th December 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th December 2023. Updated throughout the day Berneray 113+ Common Scoters were seen off the west side of the island- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 4th December 2023
You know weather conditions are hard when you find a Moorhen on the fat ball in the garden!- YvonneB
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National Rarity 3rd December 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd December 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again on pools by the hide. 25+ Snow Buntings were nearby at the crossroads in Eoropie Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A single...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 2nd December 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd December 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again on pools by the hide Barvas, Isle of Lewis 15 Snow Buntings and a Pink-footed Goose were on the machair this afternoon...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 1st December 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st December 2023. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 2 Waxwings were seen at the junction of Ripley Place and Robertson Road this morning Claddach Kirkibost, North Uist The 5 Long-tailed Tits were there again this...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 30th November 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 30th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again late morning. 5 Goldeneye were also there Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 5 Brambling were visiting a garden there...- Hawkeye
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Recent colour ring sightings and ringing recoveries
A Greenfinch ringed at Bruairnis, Barra on 18 October 2022 was controlled (caught and released) at Askernish South Uist on 15 November 2023, a duration of 393 days and a distance of 23km (14.2 miles). Yet another example of the interchange between the two islands.- MisterT
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National Rarity 29th November 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 29th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis A Little Auk was seen to fly out of the harbour early afternoon Horgabost, Isle of Lewis 4 Velvet Scoters (3 males, 1 female), 1 female type Scaup, 345 Common...- Hawkeye
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28th November 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 28th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Shawbost, Isle of lewis 16 Long-tailed Tits were seen there in gardens and on overhead wires Aird an Runair, North Uist 3 Common Scoters flew north and a Puffin was close inshore. A pair of...- Hawkeye
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