• 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 6th January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th January 2024. Updated throughout the day Sollas, North Uist The *Snow Goose* was seen in fields opposite the co-op this afternoon. Balemore, North Uist 2 Glaucous Gulls (adult + juvenile) and 2 Iceland Gulls ( 3rd winter + juvenile)...
  2. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 5th January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th January 2024. Updated throughout the day Baile Iochdrach, North Uist The 2CY Glaucous Gull was there again today as were 79 Pale-bellied Brent Geese Coot Loch, Benbecula 2 Scaup were there today and 28 Greenland White-fronted Geese...
  3. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 4th January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th January 2024. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis A juvenile Glaucous Gull flew over the harbour at noon Rubha nan Ron, North Uist A juvenile Glaucous Gull was seen there today. 56 Pale-bellied Brent Geese were nearby...
  4. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 3rd January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd January 2024. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A Waxwing was visiting a garden there Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again today Balranald, North Uist A juvenile Glaucous...
  5. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 2nd January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd January 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again today
  6. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 31st December 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 31st December 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis A drake Pintail was there today Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again today Sollas, North Uist A *Snow Goose* was...
  7. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 28th December 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 28th December 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again today. 3 Whoopers were also on the loch and an adult Iceland Gull was there briefly mid-morning Stornoway...
  8. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 17th December 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th December 2023. Updated throughout the day Scaliscro, Isle of Lewis A *Great White Egret* was seen along a small burn between Scaliscro and Kinloch Roag today Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there...
  9. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 10th December 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th December 2023. Updated throughout the day Balranald, North Uist 14 Snow Buntings were with Twite there today Claddach Kirkibost, North Uist The 5 Long-tailed Tits were again seen in a garden there Loch Sandary, North Uist 2 Iceland...
  10. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 8th December 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th December 2023. Updated throughout the day Bragar, Isle of Lewis 20+ Long-tailed Tits have been visiting a garden for the past 2 or 3 weeeks Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again today as were at...
  11. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 6th December 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th December 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again today. 6 Pink-feet were also in the area Laxdale, Isle of Lewis 4 Long-tailed Tits were seen there today Claddach...
  12. YvonneB

    Local Rarity 4th December 2023

    You know weather conditions are hard when you find a Moorhen on the fat ball in the garden!
  13. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 3rd December 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd December 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again on pools by the hide. 25+ Snow Buntings were nearby at the crossroads in Eoropie Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A single...
  14. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 2nd December 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd December 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again on pools by the hide Barvas, Isle of Lewis 15 Snow Buntings and a Pink-footed Goose were on the machair this afternoon...
  15. 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...
  16. 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...
  17. 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...
  18. 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...
  19. 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...
  20. 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...
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