• 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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  1. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 21st August 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st August 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis 100+ Snipe, 6 Ruff and a Green Sandpiper were there today Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A Sooty Shearwater and 15 Storm petrels were seen from the Ullapool to...
  2. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 14th May 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Hitra, St Kilda A male Snow Bunting, Chiffchaff, 60 Great Skuas, 30 Wheatears, 4 Whimbrel, 2 Swallows and a Blackbird were a few of the birds seen there today as part of Global Big Day Tiumpan...
  3. Hawkeye

    7th May 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A pair of Gadwall were seen there today, only the sixth record! Loch Sandary, North Uist 28 Whimbrel and 5 Black-tailed Godwits were feeding in a field by the loch Carnan ard...
  4. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 21st September 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st September 2021. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The Pectoral Sandpiper (8th Day) and Green Sandpiper (18th day) were still present today. A Mealy / North Western Redpoll and a Snow Bunting were on the island yesterday...
  5. Hawkeye

    4th September 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th September 2021. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper and a Garden Warbler were seen there today. The Black Redstart reported as being present yesterday was in fact a Common Redstart. Gallan...
  6. Hawkeye

    7th August 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th August 2021. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis An Iceland Gull was reported to be on the rocks below and to the right of the lighthouse plus two Sooty Shearwaters were said to be seen just off the cliffs Claddach Vallay, North...
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    Local Rarity 24th July 2020

    The spoonbill was on the west side of Loch Bee this afternoon with a green sandpiper also there. An osprey (presumably the one that's been at Loch Druidibeg) was fishing over east Loch Bee east of the causeway.
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