• 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

    20th March 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th March 2023. Updated throughout the day. Stornoway, Isle of Lewis The juvenile Iceland Gull was again seen in the harbour this morning Snishival, South Uist The Little Egret was on Loch na Liana-Salaich again this morning
  2. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 19th March 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th March 2023. Updated throughout the day. The Butt, Lewis A Snow Bunting was still at there today. 2 Fieldfare, 15 Greenland Whitefronts the 2 *Taiga Bean Geese* and a Jack Snipe wer to the north along the coastal walk Stornoway...
  3. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 18th March 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th March 2023. Updated throughout the day. Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* was there this morning. 2 *Bean Geese* were there briefly before flying towards the lighthouse. 4 *European White-fronted Geese*...
  4. MisterT

    Local Rarity 12th March 2023

    Not much to do than go birding when there's a power cut at home and heavy rain! The drake Ring-necked Duck and Pochard were still to the east of the causeway on Loch Bee and 13 European White-fronts and the Little Egret were at the north end of West Loch Ollay. My first Lesser Black-backed Gull...
  5. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 10th March 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th March 2023. Updated throughout the day. Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis A Pintail was seen on the loch this morning. 2 Snow Buntings were on the machair South Galson, Isle of Lewis The 3CY Iceland Gull was seen again in a garden there...
  6. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 9th March 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 9th March 2023. Updated throughout the day. South Galson, Isle of Lewis The second-winter Iceland Gull was seen again in a garden there today Urgha, Isle of Harris 2 Woodcock were seen there today Balranald, North Uist The pair of...
  7. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 5th March 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th March 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis A single Pintail was seen on the loch this morning Loch Bee, South Uist The female ***Lesser Scaup*** , and the drake *Ring-necked Duck*, Pochard, and Greater Scaup...
  8. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 3rd March 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd March 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen on the loch today. A juvenile Glaucous Gull was nearby at the Butt of Lewis Rubh' Arnal, North Uist 8+ Iceland Gulls, 13 Snow...
  9. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 2nd March 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd March 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* and *Ring-necked Duck* were seen there again late afternoon. A juvenile Iceland Gull was nearby at Skigersta Sound of Taransay, Isle...
  10. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 28th February 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 28th February 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* was seen there again this evening Grenitote, North Uist At least 2 of the Long-tailed Tits were there again today Balranald...
  11. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 24th February 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24th February 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* and the hybrid Teal (Green-winged x Eurasian) were there again this afternoon The Braighe, Isle of Lewis An immature Glaucous Gull...
  12. Hawkeye

    19th February 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th February 2023. Updated throughout the day Snishival, South Uist The Little Egret was again by Loch na Liana-Salaich this afternoon
  13. Hawkeye

    9th February 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, (th February 2023. Updated throughout the day Snishival, South Uist The Little Egret was again by Loch na Liana-Salaich early this morning Askernish, South Uist The 8 Greenland White-fronted Geese were again seen in the favoured fields...
  14. Hawkeye

    8th February 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th February 2023. Updated throughout the day Snishival, South Uist The Little Egret was again by Loch na Liana-Salaich this afternoon
  15. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 7th February 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th February 2023, Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis A drake *Green-winged Teal* was seen on the loch. The 6 *European White-fronted Geese* were also still in the area Kyles Paible, North Uist 4 Iceland Gulls (1...
  16. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 6th February 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th February 2023, Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 2 juvenile Iceland Gulls were in the harbour area this afternoon Bunavoneader., Harris The adult Glaucous Gull was seen there today Coot Loch, Benbecula The 3...
  17. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 2nd February 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd February 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again today. The hybrid Green-winged Teal/Eurasian Teal was also present Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A 2CY Iceland Gull was...
  18. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 26th January 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th January 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis 6 *European White-fronted Geese* (4 adults 2 juveniles) were seen there this afternoon. A single Snow Bunting was nearby at the Butt of Lewis Bunavoneader, Isle...
  19. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 23rd January 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd January 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again today Bunavoneader, Isle of Harris An adult Glaucous Gull was near the tennis court this morning Traigh Iar...
  20. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 22nd January 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd January 2023. Updated throughout the day Bragar, Isle of Lewis 3 Snow Buntings were by the bay today Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis Late news:- the drake *Green-winged Teal* was seen there yesterday Vallay Strand, North Uist 11...
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