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  • 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 1st February 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st February 2020. Updated throughout the day Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis 70 Pink-footed Geese were seen there today Baleshare, North Uist Six Glaucous Gulls were on the flooded area at the north end of Eachkamish Carinish, North Uist A...
  2. Common Starling

    Common Starling

    Common Starling, Parc Barvas, Isle of Lewis, December 2019. (C) Graham Forsyth
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  3. Snow Bunting

    Snow Bunting

    Snow Bunting, Barvas, Isle of Lewis January 2020. (C) Graham Forsyth
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  4. Iceland Gull

    Iceland Gull

    Juvenile Iceland Gull, Steinish, Isle of Lewis, January 2020. (C) Tristan ap Rheinallt
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  5. MisterT

    31st January 2020

    Found a Pied Wagtail and a single Pink-footed Goose here at Askernish which brings the patch species tally to 63 for the year. 10 Whooper Swans and 12 Greenland White-fronts were on or around Loch Hallan and a 1st winter Glaucous Gull was drifting along the beach. A further 8 Whooper Swans were...
  6. Goldfinch

    Goldfinch

    Goldfinch, Barvas, Isle of Lewis (C) Graham Forsyth
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  7. Hawkeye

    28th January 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for 28th January 2020. Updated throughout the day Loch Achmor, Isle of Lewis A male Goosander was seen on the loch this morning Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis An adult Iceland Gull was seen there again this morning Berneray A juvenile Greenland...
  8. Hawkeye

    27th January 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th January 2020. Updated throughout the day Baleshare, North Uist 4 juveniles and a 2nd winter Glaucous Gull were there this morning. 35 Snow Buntings were also present
  9. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 26th January 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th January 2020. Updated throughout the day Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis Two adult Glaucous Gulls and an adult Iceland Gull were seen there today Balranald, North Uist The two ***Richardson's Cackling Geese*** were seen on the reserve...
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  10. Hawkeye

    25th January 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th January 2020. Updated throughout the day Baleshare, North Uist Two, possibly three Glaucous Gull were there today, two drifting along the beach and another seen later with Great Black-backed Gulls
  11. Hawkeye

    24th January 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24th January 2020. Updated throughout the day Balemore, North Uist A juvenile Iceland Gull was seen there Coot Loch, Benbecula The Little Egret was there this afternoon.
  12. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 23rd January 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd January 2020. Updated throughout the day Balranald, North Uist The 2 ***Richardson's Cackling Geese*** were in amongst the Barnacle Geese at Traigh Iar this morning. Also present were circa 25 Snow Buntings and a Glaucous Gull. An...
  13. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 22nd January 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd January 2020. Updated throughout the day Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis An Iceland Gull was there today Balranald, North Uist The two ***Richardson's Cackling Geese*** were on the reserve this afternoon. The drake Pintail was on Loch...
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  14. Hawkeye

    21st January 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st January 2020. Updated throughout the day Hushinish, Isle of Harris A juvenile Glaucous Gull was on the beach this morning Borrisdale, Isle of Harris A Snow Bunting was seen there today Balranald, North Uist 90+ Snow Buntings were...
  15. MisterT

    20th January 2020

    Happy to see 3 new year ticks on the patch here at Askernish today which included 2 juvenile Glaucous Gulls drifing along the beach. On the downside, I have never seen so much rubbish, especially plastic waste on the beach and in the dunes. Very disheartening.
  16. Hawkeye

    19th January 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th january 2020. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A juvenile Iceland Gull was in the harbour today Ruhb' Arnal, North Uist 2 Glaucous Gulls, 2 Iceland Gulls (1 adult) and a Snow Bunting were seen there today...
  17. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 18th January 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th January 2020. Updated throughout the day Steinish, Isle of Lewis A juvenile Iceland Gull was along Simon's Road this morning Berneray A Pale-bellied Brent Goose and 270 Twite were seen there today Balranald, North Uist The *Snow...
  18. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 17th January 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th January 2020. Updated throughout the day Rubh' Arnal, North Uist 3+ Glaucous Gulls (2 juveniles and 2nd winter) were there this afternoon Baleshare, North Uist At least 4 Glaucous Gulls were seen there early afternoon Clachan...
  19. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 14th January 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th January 2020. Updated throughout the day Balranald, North Uist A Glaucous Gull, Iceland Gull and 3 Pale-bellied Brent Geese were seen on the reserve today. The drake Pintail was again on Loch a Roe Balemore, North Uist The *Snow...
  20. MisterT

    Mega!!! North American Horned Lark, South Uist, 9th October 2014 by Ian Thompson

    North American Horned Lark, Askernish, South Uist, 9th October 2014 First accepted UK record Having been to Barra the previous day for the Scarlet Tanager with Bill Allan and dipped, it was back to normal. Normal for me here in Askernish, South Uist is a walk around my patch to watch and...
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