• 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

    National Rarity 13th January 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th January 2023. Updated throughout the day Tiumpan Loch, Isle of Lewis The *Ring-necked Duck* and *Green-winged Teal* were both present still this morning plus a bird showing the features of both Green-winged and Eurasian Teal - a...
  2. Hawkeye

    12th January 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 12th January 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Mor, Benbecula A Little Egret was seen there today Peninerine, South Uist The Little Egret was there again today
  3. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 3rd January 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd January 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* and *Green-winged Teal* were there again today. 2 drake Goldeneye were also on the loch and 3 Fieldfare were in nearby gardens...
  4. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 22nd December 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd December 2022. Updated throughout the day Garrabost, Lewis 4 *European White-fronted Geese* (2 adults + 2 juveniles) and a single Pink-footed Goose were there today Baleshare, North Uist A juvenile Glaucous Gull was on the beach...
  5. MisterT

    National Rarity 10th December 2022

    The female Lesser Scaup and Pochard were both on West Loch Ollay again today with 2 Barnacle Geese amongst Greylags on the machair, still not a common sight on South Uist. A Common Scoter was just offshore at Peninerine and 24 Snow Buntings were on the beach at Aird-mhicheil. The male Blackcap...
  6. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 9th December 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 9th December 2022. Updated throughout the day Askernish, South Uist The Redpoll and the male Blackcap were still visiting a garden there
  7. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 20th November 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th November 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck*, Slavonian Grebe, 3 Whopper Swans plus the 2 Pinkfeet were still there late morning. A 1CY Glaucous Gull was also around the loch...
  8. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 7th November 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th November 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was again seen on the loch this morning. A 2CY Glaucous Gull was also there Stinky Bay, Benbecula The **White-rumped Sandpiper**...
  9. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 1st November 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st November 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was again seen on the loch this morning. 38 Whooper Swans and an Iceland Gull flew past Tiumpan Head between 1000 - 1100 Loch...
  10. Hawkeye

    18th June 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th June 2022. Updated throughout the day Upper Shader, Isle of Lewis 2 2CY Glaucous Gull were present this evening Griminish Point, North Uist A 2 hour sea-watch early afternoon (13:45 - 15:45) produced 560+ Manx Shearwaters, 46...
  11. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 20th May 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda Late news of a female Blue-headed Wagtail in Village Bay yesterday Lochmaddy, North Uist A Little Egret was seen at roost in fir trees outside the Hammersby Hotel this evening...
  12. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 18th May 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The *Little Ringed Plover* was still there this morning. Also present were 2 Yellow Wagtails (male thunbergi + female), 2 Whitethoats, 3 Sedge Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Whooper...
  13. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 7th April 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th April 2022. Updated throughout the day. Stornoway Harbour, Isle of Lewis One juvenile Iceland Gull Rubh' Arnal, North Uist 112 Brent Geese, 2 Iceland and 1 Glaucous Gull were present Loch nam Feathean, North Uist Flocks of 10 and 13...
  14. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 6th April 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th April 2022. Updated throughout the day. Grenitote, North Uist 7 Snow Buntings, 96 Knot and 80 Grey Plover there today. Clachan Sands, North Uist One Great Skua was there this evening Loch Sandary, North Uist ***Cackling Goose*** on...
  15. Hawkeye

    4th April 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th April 2022. Updated throughout the day. Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis A pair of Pintail were seen on the loch plus 400 Pink-feet were resting on Fivepenny machair Sands of Tong, Isle of Lewis 2 Goosanders and a Whimbrel were there...
  16. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 3rd April 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd April 2022. Updated throughout the day. Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis 3 Snow Buntings including 1 male at lighthouse at 10am today, 2 adult Whoopers on the loch and good numbers of Redwings flying around in Point (into 3 figures). Loch...
  17. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 2nd April 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd April 2022. Updated throughout the day. Butt of Lewis A Black Redstart was seen in the lighthouse compound today Clachan Sands, North Uist 180 Pinkfeet heading NW at 1720 broke formation and headed back SW, eventually appearing to...
  18. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 28th March 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 28th March 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake ***Lesser Scaup*** was seen there again today. A *White-billed Diver* was nearby at Skigersta Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 5 juvenile Iceland Gulls were in...
  19. Hawkeye

    22nd March 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd March 2022. Updated throughout the day Balivanich, Benbecula A juvenile and second-winter Glaucous Gull and a juvenile Iceland Gull were on the beach this morning Coot Loch, Benbecula 5 Black-tailed Godwits were seen there today...
  20. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 21st March 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st match 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake ***Lesser Scaup*** and 5 Pink-footed Geese were there this afternoon. A Wheatear was nearby at Eoropie Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A 4CY Iceland Gull was...
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