• 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. Ring-necked Duck

    Ring-necked Duck

    Ring-necked Duck, Loch an Tiumpan, Lewis, October 2023 (C) Steve Dodd
  2. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 7th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th October 2023. Updated throughout the day. Bragar, Isle of Lewis A 2CY Iceland Gull was in the township early afternoon Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there early evening Vallay, North Uist 16...
  3. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 6th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th October 2023. Updated throughout the day. Hirta, St Kilda Circa 36 Redwing arrived on the island today. Also present was a male Ring Ouzel and 13 Barnacle Geese and 13 Pink-footed Geese flew over Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The...
  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. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 2nd October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd October 2023. Updated throughout the day. Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The **Lesser Yellowlegs** was again on the pool by the hide Lochmaddy, North Uist A *Sabine's Gull* was seen from the Lochmaddy - Uig ferry this morning...
  6. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 30th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 30th September 2023. Updated throughout the day. Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The **Lesser Yellowlegs** was again seen on scrapes by the hide. A Curlew Sandpiper, 6 Ruff and 4 Pink-feet were also in the area North Bay, South Uist The...
  7. B

    Scottish Rarity 31st May 2023

    Barra Blyth's Reed Warbler still at Nask audible from the cattle grid and a Nightingale singing briefly at 9.15am. A Spotted Flycatcher is at Cuithir.
  8. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 27th May 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th May 2023. Updated throughout the day A real mix of National, Scottish and Local rarities today! Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The *Taiga Bean Goose* was still there this morning along with a Little Stint. 4 Curlew Sandpipers and 2...
  9. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 26th May 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th May 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis A single Dotterel was on the machair to the west of the loch this morning. A *Taiga Bean Goose* was there in the evening. Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis A drake...
  10. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 16th April 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th April 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 3 Snow Buntings, a Chiffchaff, and a Willow Warbler were there today. 320 Pinkfeet and 75 White-fronted Geese flew north-west. 48 Pinkfeet and a Lapland Bunting nearby in a...
  11. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 13th April 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th April 2023. Updated throughout the day Shader, Isle of Lewis A **Night Heron** was reported as being near there today Bragar Bay, Isle of Lewis 3 Goosanders were there this morning Sound of Harris 4 Arctic Terns were there from the...
  12. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 10th April 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th April 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The **Night Heron** was seen briefly in flight near the hide late morning. Loch Olabhat, North Uist The female *Ring-necked Duck* is still present Stinky Bay...
  13. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 5th April 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th April 2023 Port of Ness, Lewis Pinkfeet, Barnacles and Redwing still moving through. A Sandwich Tern was seen from the harbour and a Chiffchaff and Blackcap were gardens there Griminish, North Uist The female *Ring-necked Duck* was...
  14. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 3rd April 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd April 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis A Swallow was there today Loch Olovat, North Uist A female *Ring-necked Duck* is on the loch this morning again Claddach Kyles, North Uist A Swallow was near The...
  15. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 16th March 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today 16th March 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* and *Green-winged Teal* were again seen on the loch. 6 Whooper Swans were also on the loch before heading north over the lighthuse.
  16. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 14th March 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today 14th March 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A 3CY Glaucous Gull, a Snow Bunting, a female Merlin, and 4 *European White-fronted Geese* were seen in the area early morning. The drake *Ring-necked Duck* and *Green-winged Teal*...
  17. MisterT

    Local Rarity 12th March 2023

    Not much to do than go birding when there's a power cut at home and heavy rain! The drake Ring-necked Duck and Pochard were still to the east of the causeway on Loch Bee and 13 European White-fronts and the Little Egret were at the north end of West Loch Ollay. My first Lesser Black-backed Gull...
  18. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 11th March 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th March 2023. Updated throughout the day. Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* and *Ring-necked Duck* were seen there again late morning. 2 Lapland Buntings were also on the machair having roosted there...
  19. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 8th March 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th March 2023. Updated throughout the day. Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* and *Ring-necked Duck* were seen there again late morning South Galson, Isle of Lewis A second-winter Iceland Gull was seen again in...
  20. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 5th March 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th March 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis A single Pintail was seen on the loch this morning Loch Bee, South Uist The female ***Lesser Scaup*** , and the drake *Ring-necked Duck*, Pochard, and Greater Scaup...
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