• 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 1st December 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st December 2023. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 2 Waxwings were seen at the junction of Ripley Place and Robertson Road this morning Claddach Kirkibost, North Uist The 5 Long-tailed Tits were there again this...
  2. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 30th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 30th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again late morning. 5 Goldeneye were also there Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 5 Brambling were visiting a garden there...
  3. Coal Tit

    Coal Tit

    Coal Tit, Barra, November 2023 (C) Bruce Taylor
  4. MisterT

    Recent colour ring sightings and ringing recoveries

    A Greenfinch ringed at Bruairnis, Barra on 18 October 2022 was controlled (caught and released) at Askernish South Uist on 15 November 2023, a duration of 393 days and a distance of 23km (14.2 miles). Yet another example of the interchange between the two islands.
  5. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 29th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 29th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis A Little Auk was seen to fly out of the harbour early afternoon Horgabost, Isle of Lewis 4 Velvet Scoters (3 males, 1 female), 1 female type Scaup, 345 Common...
  6. Fieldfare

    Fieldfare

    Fieldfare, South Uist, November 2023 (C) Hebridean Imaging
  7. Hawkeye

    28th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 28th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Shawbost, Isle of lewis 16 Long-tailed Tits were seen there in gardens and on overhead wires Aird an Runair, North Uist 3 Common Scoters flew north and a Puffin was close inshore. A pair of...
  8. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 27th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again early afternoon Stinky Bay, Benbecula A Snow Bunting flew south late morning Griminish, Benbecula 1+ Wagwings...
  9. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 26th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis 3 Sooty Shearwaters and 2 Great Skuas passed offshore. A Snow Bunting came in off the sea Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again on...
  10. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 25th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A Little Auk and a Great Skua passed offshore this afternoon Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again this morning Stornoway, Isle of Lewis...
  11. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 24th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Stoth, Isle of Lewis A 1CY Glaucous Gull was there this morning South Galson, Isle of Lewis An immature Glaucous Gull and 3 Snow Buntings were there this morning Loch an Tiumpan, Isle...
  12. 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...
  13. B

    22nd November 2023

    Barra Single Waxwing at Brevig this morning, 12 Long-tailed Tits still at Creachan and 2 Pink-footed Geese at Borve.
  14. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 21st November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st November 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A *Snow Goose* was seen in Village Bay Ardroil, Isle of Lewis A Chiffchaff was seen there today Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 2 Waxwings were at Willowglen Road today Loch...
  15. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 20th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again on pools near the hide. The *American Golden Plover* was on the nearby machair Loch Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The...
  16. Stonechat

    Stonechat

    Stonechat, South Uist, November 2023 (C) Hebridean Imaging
  17. 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...
  18. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 18th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A 1CY Glaucous Gull was there this evening Ness Cemetery, Isle of Lewis Circa 60 Snow Buntings were seen there in the afternoon South Galson, Isle of Lewis A Waxwing was seen...
  19. Waxwing

    Waxwing

    Waxwing, South Uist, November 2023 (C) Hebridean Imaging)
  20. Hawkeye

    17th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 7 Waxwings were there today with 3 still in Kennedy Terrace where 3 Blackcaps (1male, 2 female) were also present Bayhead, North Uist A Rook was there early...
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