• 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 15th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Valasay, Great Bernera, Isle of Lewis 5 Long-tailed Tits were visiting a garden there Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck*, 6 Pink-feet and 3 Whooper Swans were on the...
  2. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 13th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck*, and a Snow Bunting were seen there this morning Stornoway, Isle of lewis 3 Sooty Shearwaters were seen from the Ullapool -...
  3. MisterT

    National Rarity 12th November 2023

    4 Waxwings and a female Blackcap in the garden here at Askernish this morning. 6 Waxwings were present late afternoon
  4. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 11th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Shulishader, Isle of Lewis 9 Long-tailed Tits were in a garden there this morning, the first time the observer has recorded a tit species there in 20 years Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis 2...
  5. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 9th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 9th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Bragar, Isle of Lewis A Glaucous Gull was there today Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A single Waxwing was again a Kennedy Terrace Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* and 8...
  6. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 7th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again late morning as were 7 Pink-feet and 2 Whooper Swans. 2 male Snow Buntings were nearby around the lighthouse at...
  7. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 6th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again today. A Jack Snipe and 3 Pink-feet were seen around the lock Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 5 Waxwings were again at...
  8. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 4th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Adabroc, Isle of Lewis A single Waxwing roosted overnight in a garden there. A juvenile Glaucous Gull and 40 Snow Buntings were nearby at Port Nis Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A Waxwing was again...
  9. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 1st November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st November 2023. Updated throughout the day Kinlochroag, Isle of Lewis 3 Lapland Buntings and 2 Woodcock were seen there today Stornoway Castle Grounds, Isle of Lewis 5 Brambling and single Waxwing (only seen briefly) were in Urquhart...
  10. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 31st October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 300th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Waxwing was there today, only the 7th record for the island Butt of Lewis The immature ***King Eider*** was again seen offshore Kinlochroag, Isle of Lewis A Blue Tit, 2...
  11. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 29th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 29th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there today Stornoway Castle Grounds, Isle of Lewis 3 Carrion Crows were with Hooded Crows on the golf course Claddach...
  12. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 25th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again seen from the hide. 2 Fieldfare were also in the rea Kinlochroag, Isle of Lewis 2 Coal Tits were there today Scaladale...
  13. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 24th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again seen from the hide. 2 Snow Buntings and a Waxwing were nearby at the Butt of Lewis Lower Barvas, Isle of Lewis 9...
  14. 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...
  15. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 22nd October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd October 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A Snow Bunting was there early afternoon. In nearby Port Nis, there were 5 Goldcrest, Blue Tit, Chiffchaff, and 4 Common Redpoll in Gardens there and a Waxwing flew SW plus still...
  16. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 17th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Little Grebe was in Village Bay today, only the second record there Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The *Green-winged Teal* was again seen from the hide. The *American Golden...
  17. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 16th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis A Lapland Bunting flew south-west early afternoon. A *Green-winged Teal*, adult Iceland Gull, a Long-tailed Duck and a Greenland Redpoll were nearby on Loch...
  18. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 13th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* is still on the loch today Stinky Bay, Benbecula Two Grey Phalaropes was there this afternoon Creachan, Barra 2 Waxwings were seen...
  19. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 11th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen again late afternoon Aird an Runair, North Uist 2 groups of Pale-bellied Brents totalling 18 birds (11 and 7) flew SW past...
  20. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 10th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen again late afternoon Stinky Bay, Benbecula 2 Grey Phalaropes were therethis afternoon Loch Ardvule, South Uist 3 Lapland...
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