• 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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rarities

  1. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 20th March 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th March 2020. Updated throughout the day Balranald, North Uist The two ***Cackling Geese*** were again seen on the reserve. Loch Sandary, North Uist The *Snow Goose*, two Pink-footed Geese and the Coot were there today Clachan...
  2. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 19th March 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th March 2020. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis The juvenile Glaucous Gull was again seen at the Marybank Salmon factory Bunovenaeder, Isle of Harris An adult Iceland Gull was at the whaling station this morning...
  3. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 17th March 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th march 2020. Updated throughout the day Barvas, Isle of Lewis A Siskin was seen in a garden there Balranald, North Uist Five Snow Buntings and a 2CY Iceland Gull were seen on the reserve today Baleshare, North Uist Three Glaucous...
  4. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 14th March 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th Marh 2020. Updated throughgout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isles of Lewis The ***Richardson's Cackling Goose*** was again seen there amongst barnacle Geese. A juvenile Iceland Gull was also present West Gerinish, South Uist A pair of...
  5. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 12th March 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 12th March 2020. Updated throughout the day The Braigh, Isle of Lewis A juvenile Glaucous Gull was there today Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A juvenile Glaucous Gull was seen at Marybank Salmon Plant today Loch Sandary, North Uist The *Snow...
  6. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 11th March 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th March 2020. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The ***Richardson's Cackling Goose*** was again seen amongst Barnacle Geese Stornoway, Isle of Lewis The 3rd winter Glaucous Gull was again at Marybank Salmon...
  7. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 10th March 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th March 2020. Updated throughout the day Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis An adult Iceland Gull and a 2CY Glaucous Gull were seen there early morning Aird an Runair, North Uist The juvenile Iceland Gull and a juvenile Glaucous Gull were...
  8. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 9th March 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 9th March 2020. Updated throughout the day Balranald,North Uist The two ***Cackling Geese *** and a dark juvenile Iceland Gull were seen there today. An immature Glaucous Gull, drake Pintail and 60+ Snow Buntings were nearby at Aird an...
  9. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 8th March 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th March 2020. Updated throughout the day Loch Paible, North Uist The *Snow Goose*, 40 Pale-bellied Brent Geese and eight Whooper Swans were seen there today Baleshare, North Uist 50 Snow Buntings were there today
  10. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 6th March 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th March 2020. Updated throughout the day Rubh' Arnal, North Uist Five Glaucous Gulls, an Iceland Gull and 60 Brent Geese were there today Loch Sandary, North Uist The *Snow Goose* was by the loch this morning Baleshare, North Uist...
  11. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 3rd March 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd March 2020. Updated throughout the day Loch Sandary, North Uist The *Snow Goose* was seen there this morning amongst Greylag Geese Rubh' Arnal, North Uist A Glaucous Gull, 3 Iceland Gulls and 45 pale-bellied Brent Geese were there...
  12. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 1st March 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st March 2020. updated throughout the day Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis A juvenile Glaucous Gull was there today Baleshare, North Uist Three Glaucous Gulls and a Snow Bunting were at Eachkamish this morning Craigston, Barra A juvenile...
  13. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 26th February 2020

    Western Isles /Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th February 2020. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The ***Cackling Goose*** first reported on 13th February was seen again today at the north end of the loch amongst Barnacle Geese Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A...
  14. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 24th February 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24th February 2020. Updated throughout the day Knockintorran, North Uist The adult white morph *Snow Goose* was there again today. A Coot was nearby on Loch Sandary Traigh Mhor, Barra A Little Auk was seen near the airport today
  15. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 22nd February 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd February 2020. Updated throughout the day Baleshare, North Uist 4 immature Glaucous Gulls and 30+ Snow Buntings were there today
  16. B

    Local Rarity 20th February 2020

    Barra. A White-billed Diver was off Eoligarry this afternoon, most likely a returning bird from last winter. The Green-winged Teal and a Slavonian Grebe were at Ardmhor, Ring-necked Duck on Loch Tangasdale and juvenile Glaucous Gull at Borve Point.
  17. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 19th February 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th February 2020. Updated throughout the day Balranald, North Uist The two ***Richardson's Cackling Geese*** were seen at Traigh Iar today amongst Barnacle Geese. A 2CY Glaucous Gull was also there at a dead seal on the beach. The drake...
  18. B

    Local Rarity 17th February 2020

    Barra. The Ring-necked Duck was still on Loch Tangasdale. Nearby the juvenile Glaucous Gull was at Borve Point along with an immature Iceland Gull. A raft of at least 21 Black-throated Divers were off Ardmhor ferry terminal plus a Slavonian Grebe.
  19. MisterT

    Local Rarity 10th February 2020

    12 Greenland White-fronts were at Loch Hallan this morning and a juvenile Glaucous and Iceland Gull were on the beach at Milton early afternoon
  20. MisterT

    Local Rarity 5th February 2020

    The two immature Glaucous Gulls were again on Askernish beach this morning and a juvenile Iceland and Glaucous Gull were at Kildonan in the afternoon Glaucous Gull in the gloom
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