• 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

    Local Rarity 28th December 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 28th December 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again today. 3 Whoopers were also on the loch and an adult Iceland Gull was there briefly mid-morning Stornoway...
  2. Hawkeye

    26th December 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th December 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis An Adult Glaucous Gull and an adult Iceland Gull were seen there this morning. An adult Glaucous Gull was also seen by Loch Stiapabhat and another 2 adults were at the...
  3. B

    21st December 2023

    Barra Adult Iceland Gull feeding off Borve this morning.
  4. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 20th December 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th December 2023. Updated throughout the day South Galson, Isle of Lewis An immature Iceland Gull slew south late morning Loch Bornish, South Uist The female ***Lesser Scaup*** was seen there again today Rubha Ardvule, South Uist...
  5. Hawkeye

    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...
  6. Hawkeye

    23rd November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd November 2023. Updated throughout the day Fivepenny, Isle of Lewis An adult Glaucous Gull was on the floods there this afternoon. 2 Snow Buntings were nearby at Port Stoth Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A 1CY Iceland Gull was in the...
  7. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 19th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The *American Golden Plover* remains on the machair Tiumpan Loch, Isle of Lewis The adult drake *Ring-necked Duck* was still present today Stornoway, Isle of...
  8. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 24th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again seen from the hide. 2 Snow Buntings and a Waxwing were nearby at the Butt of Lewis Lower Barvas, Isle of Lewis 9...
  9. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 16th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis A Lapland Bunting flew south-west early afternoon. A *Green-winged Teal*, adult Iceland Gull, a Long-tailed Duck and a Greenland Redpoll were nearby on Loch...
  10. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 7th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th October 2023. Updated throughout the day. Bragar, Isle of Lewis A 2CY Iceland Gull was in the township early afternoon Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there early evening Vallay, North Uist 16...
  11. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 4th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th October 2023. Updated throughout the day. Stinky Bay, Benbecula 3 Grey Phalaropes were there this morning, 4 were seen later in the day (16:00). 2 Pink-feet were near Coot Loch Bornish, South Uist The *Common Rosefinch* was still in...
  12. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 6th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th September 2023. Updated throughout the day Fivepenny, Ness, Isle of Lewis The adult *American Golden Plover* was again opposite the Ness football ground this morning. 5 Sooty Shearwaters passed offshore at nearby Port Nis and a...
  13. B

    9th August 2023

    Barra 5+ Storm Petrels were off Brevig this morning. The Glaucous and Iceland Gulls were both at Allasdale still. Worryingly there were 5 dead Herring Gulls at Traigh Mhor and another at Allasdale plus a number of number of sick looking gulls.
  14. Hawkeye

    6th August 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th August 2023. Updated throughout the day Carinish, North Uist 12 Black-tailed Godwits and a Whimbrel were there today Lochmaddy, North Uist 9 Storm Petrels were seen from the UIg - Lochmaddy ferry this morning. A Leach's Petrel was...
  15. B

    4th August 2023

    Barra The Glaucous Gull and Iceland Gull were on the beach at Allasdale this afternoon. 4 Black-tailed Godwits and a Whimbrel were on the machair there. A Storm Petrel was off Scirrival this evening and a further 4 were lingering off Brevig.
  16. Hawkeye

    28th July 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 28th July 2023. Updated throughout the day South Shawbost, Isle of Lewis A Great Spotted Woodpecker was seen there today, our first July record Tong, Isle of Lewis Late news of a Little Egret on the shore there yesterday
  17. Hawkeye

    7th July 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th July 2023. Updated throughout the day Adabroc, Isle of Lewis A Quail was heard calling there late morning Borve, Berneray A Swift was seen there early afternoon Samhla, Baleshare A Sandwich Tern was there today West Gerinish, South...
  18. Hawkeye

    4th July 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th July 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Paible, North Uist The 2 Red-necked Phalaropes and a Black-tailed Godwit were seen again on pools at the southern end of the loch Kildonan, South Uist A 2CY Iceland Gull was on the beach to...
  19. Hawkeye

    24th June 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24th June 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Klda A Long-eared Owl was there this morning Port Nis, Isle of Lewis An adult Little Gull was seen there this evening. A drake Scaup was nearby on Loch Stiapabhat Tolsta Chaolais...
  20. MisterT

    Local Rarity 20th June 2023

    Both the immature Glaucous and Iceland Gulls were at Ardvule in the north bay early afternoon
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