• 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 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...
  2. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 23rd October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd October 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Water Rail, Wigeon, 6 Woodcock, and 3 Jack Snipe were on the island today South Dell, Isle of Lewis The Lesser Whitethroat, a Pied Flycatcher, 2 Brambling and a Chiffchaff...
  3. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 8th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Knockaird, Lewis 16 Pink-feet were there this morning South Galson, Isle of Lewis A Brambling was seen there today Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there...
  4. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 3rd October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd October 2023. Updated throughout the day. Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The **Lesser Yellowlegs** was again on the scrape by the hide Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis A drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there early afternoon...
  5. Pird Flycatcher

    Pird Flycatcher

    Pied Flycatcher, St Kilda, August 2023 (C) St Kilda Rangers
  6. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 26th August 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th August 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Pied Flycatcher was there today Port Nis, Isle of Lewis 12 Sooty Shearwaters, 1 Leach’s Petrel, 45 Storm Petrels, 2 Arctic Skuas, 5 Great Skuas and 700+ Manx Shearwaters...
  7. Hawkeye

    25th August 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th August 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda 3 Short-eared Owls were there this morning Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis 4 Ruff were there this afternoon Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 8 Sooty Shearwaters and 6 Storm Petrels...
  8. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 9th June 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th June 2023. Updated throughout the day Liniclate, Benbecula A Long-tailed skua flew north over the beach this evening Askernish. South Uist A Spotted Flycatcher was seen in a garden there early morning
  9. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 21st October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st October 2022. Updated throughout the day The Minch 56 Sooty Shearwaters and 2 Storm Petrels were seen from the Stornoway/Ullapool ferry mid-afternoon Sound of Taransay, Isle of Harris 2 drake Surf Scoters (both adults) were in the...
  10. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 17th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The ***Spotted Sandpiper*** was seen there again today. Also present were the Lapland Bunting, a Brambling and a Song Thrush The Butt, Isle of Lewis 1 Lapland Bunting flew...
  11. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 16th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th October 2022. Updated throughout the day The following observations were made on Friday 14th October "at sea" in Scottish waters 87 miles N of Butt of Lewis and have therefore been attributed to Outer Hebrides being the nearest...
  12. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 14th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda At least 2 Jack Snipe, a Lapland Bunting were seen there today. A Slavonian Grebe was new in Village Bay and the Long-tailed Duck was still present Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis...
  13. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 8th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The ***Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler*** was seen there again today. A Snow Bunting and a Long-tailed Duck were also seen there Butt of Lewis A Grey Phalarope was seen on the...
  14. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 4th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The ***Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler*** and a ***Buff-bellied Pipit*** were seen there today Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again...
  15. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 29th September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 29th September 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A *Blyth's Reed Warbler* a Yellow-browed Warbler and the *American Golden Plover* were seen there today. The ***Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll*** was seen briefly yesterday...
  16. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 14th September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th September 2022. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 25 Sooty Shearwaters flew past between 15:00 - 16:00 Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again this morning. 3 Swifts and a House Martin...
  17. Hawkeye

    12th September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 12th September 2022. Update throughout the day Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis The Little Stint was there this afternoon. A Curlew Sandpiper was in the area Griminish Point, North Uist 86 Sooty Shearwaters flew past this morning during...
  18. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 11th September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th September 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Yellow Wagtail was there today and the Whinchat was present for the third day Butt of Lewis 4 Swifts were around the lighthouse late afternoon. A raft of 2 - 300 Sooty...
  19. Pied Flycatcher

    Pied Flycatcher

    Pied Flycatcher, St Kilda, September 2022 (C) Craig Nisbet
  20. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 9th September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 9th September 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The Spotted Redshank was still present this morning. A Common Redhank was also there. A Whitethroat, 2 Pied Flycatchers, 2 Siskin, a Whinchat, Short-eared Owl, Black-tailed...
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