• 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 10th March 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th March 2024. Updated throughout the day Bragar, Isle of Lewis A Snow Bunting was seen on the machair this morning Sollas, North Uist The *Snow Goose* was seen there again this morning Balranald, North Uist 6 Snow Buntings were there...
  2. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 8th March 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th March 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again mid-morning Stornoway, Isle of Lewis The 2CY Kumlien's Gull was again in the harbour area, seen at 14:00, now thought...
  3. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 14th February 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th February 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis A drake *Green-winged Teal* was there late afternoon Coll, Isle of Lewis 5 Snow Buntings were on the beach early afternoon Balavanich, Benbecula A Mistle...
  4. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 2nd November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd November 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis / South Dell, Isle of Lewis 5 Long-tailed Tits, a Pied Flycatcher, 4 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Siskin, and a Brambling were in gardens there. 7 Snow Buntings were at the Butt of Lewis...
  5. Hawkeye

    21st October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st October 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta St Kilda 2 Grey Wagtails, a Jack Snipe, Mistle Thrush, Sparrowhawk, White-tailed Eagle, 3 Goldfinch, and 27 Woodcock were there today Butt of Lewis 3 Jack Snipe, 6 Snipe, and small...
  6. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 24th April 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24th April 2023. Updated throughout the day Carinish, North Uist 3 Tree Sparrows were visiting a garden there
  7. Hawkeye

    30th March 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 30th March 2023. Updated throughout the day Rubh' Arnal, North Uist 3 Iceland Gulls and a Glaucous Gull were found amongst the estimated congregation of 1,900 Herring Gulls and 1,180 Great Black-backed Gulls. 68 Pale-bellied Brent Geese...
  8. 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...
  9. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 27th February 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th February 2023. Updated throughout the day South Galson, Isle of Lewis A Mistle Thrush was heard singing there today Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again this morning Stornoway, Isle of Lewis...
  10. Mistle Thrush

    Mistle Thrush

    Mistle Thrust, March 2022, South Uist (C) MisterT
  11. 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...
  12. Hawkeye

    16th March 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th March 2021. Updated throughout the day Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis An immature Glaucous Gull was seen there today Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A juvenile Iceland Gull was seen in the harbour area Rubh' Arnal, North Uist Two immature...
  13. Hawkeye

    19th October 2020

    Western Isles bird sightings for today, 19th October 2020. Updated throughout the day Langass Lodge, North Uist A Chiffchaff, Blackcap, two Brambling, 24 Redwing, a Water Rail and 18 Crossbills were there today Strumore, North Uist A Rose-coloured Starling was seen there today Balgarva, South...
  14. Hawkeye

    16th October 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th October 2020. Updated throughout the day Claddach Vallay, North Uist A Mistle Thrush and a Blackcap were seen there today. Rubh' Arnal, North Uist Six Pale-bellied Brent Geese were there and circa 14 Lapland Buntings were between...
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