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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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Local Rarity 15th March 2024
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th March 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis 2 drake Goosanders were there today Coll, Isle of Lewis 5 Snow Buntings were on the beach late afternoon Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck*...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 4th March 2024
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th March 2024. Updated throughout the day Balranald, North Uist 3 Snow Buntings were there today Loch Bee, South Uist the male and female *Ring-necked Ducks* and 5 Scaup (2 male 3 female) were there again today Rubha Ardvule, South...- Hawkeye
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- bird sightings common scoter outer hebrides ring-necked duck scaup snow buntings western isles
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Local Rarity 6th February 2024
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th February 2024. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis An immature Glaucous Gull was seen in the harbour area today. 2 Brambling were in the castle grounds by the Woodland cafe Sollas, North Uist The *Snow Goose* was...- Hawkeye
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- bird sightings glaucous gull outer hebrides ring-necked duck scaup snow goose velvet scoter western isles
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Local Rarity 3rd February 2024
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd February 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch Bhrusda, Berneray A female Scaup was there today Grenitote, North Uist The *Snow Goose* was on the machair there early afternoon Smerclete, South Uist The 3CY Little Gull was seen there...- Hawkeye
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- bird sightings little gull outer hebrides scaup snow goose western isles
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Local Rarity 13th January 2024
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th January 2024. Updated throughout the day The Butt of Lewis A Little Auk was seen offshore this afternoon Coot Loch, Benbecula 2 Scaup were seen on the loch. 12 Fieldfares were also in the area Loch Bee, South Uist A female...- Hawkeye
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- bird sightings little auk outer hebrides ring-necked duck scaup western isles
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National Rarity 29th November 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 29th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis A Little Auk was seen to fly out of the harbour early afternoon Horgabost, Isle of Lewis 4 Velvet Scoters (3 males, 1 female), 1 female type Scaup, 345 Common...- Hawkeye
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- bird sightings bohemian waxwing coal tit lesser scaup long-tailed tit outer hebrides scaup snow buntings velvet scoter western isles
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28th November 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 28th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Shawbost, Isle of lewis 16 Long-tailed Tits were seen there in gardens and on overhead wires Aird an Runair, North Uist 3 Common Scoters flew north and a Puffin was close inshore. A pair of...- Hawkeye
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- bird sightings common scoter long-tailed tits outer hebrides scaup snow buntings velvet scoter western isles
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Local Rarity 18th November 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A 1CY Glaucous Gull was there this evening Ness Cemetery, Isle of Lewis Circa 60 Snow Buntings were seen there in the afternoon South Galson, Isle of Lewis A Waxwing was seen...- Hawkeye
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- bird sightings bohemian waxwing glaucous gull outer hebrides scaup snow buntings snow goose velvet scoter western isles
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25th May 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th May 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis A Turtle Dove flew south-east along the coast in the company of 3 Collared Doves this morning. 2 Scaup (1 drake) and a Pink-footed Goose were nearby at Loch Stiapabhat late...- Hawkeye
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- bird sightings garganey outer hebrides scaup turtle dove western isles
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22nd May 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd May 2023. Updated throughout the day Barvas, Isle of Lewis A 2cy Iceland Gull was on the machair between the loch and the beach this morning Aird, Isle of Lewis A *White-billed Diver* seen in Aird Bay this evening was later thought...- Hawkeye
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- bird sightings common scoter garganey iceland gull outer hebrides scaup western isles white-billed diver
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18th May 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th May 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Wood Warbler was at St Brianan's today Butt of Lewis 2 Pomarine Skuas and a Great Skua flew past this morning. A Pomarine Skua and 2 Great Skuas were seen nearby at Skigersta...- Hawkeye
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- bird sightings dotterel glaucous gull outer hebrides scaup skua passage western isles wood warbler
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Scottish Rarity 22nd April 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd April. Updated throughout the day. Hirta St Kilda At least 3 **Black-crowned Night Herons** were still on the island today. 7 House Martins, a female type Black Redstart, Linnet and a Dunnock (very rare for St Kilda) were there...- Hawkeye
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- bird sightings black crowned night heron black redstart glaucous gull iceland gull outer hebrides scaup western isles
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National Rarity 4th December 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th December 2022. Updated throughout the day. Loch Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* and 3 Whooper Swans were again seen on the loch. 7 Fieldfares were also in the area Habost, Isle of Lewis Several Snow Buntings were...- Hawkeye
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- cackling goose common pochard common scoter grey phalarope long-tailed tit outer hebrides ring-necked duck scaup snow bunting western isles
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National Rarity 10th May 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Scoloaig, North Uist The female ***Snowy Owl*** was again on the north side of Beinn Scolpaig this morning and again in the afternoon Tigharry, North Uist A juvenile Iceland Gull was seen there...- Hawkeye
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- bird sightings iceland gull kumlien's gull little gull outer hebrides scaup snowy owl western isles
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Local Rarity 26th April 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th April 2022. Updated throughout the day Lionel, Isle of Lewis Circa 200 Pink-feet were on the machair this morning Valasay, Great Bernera, Isle of Lewis A drake *Ring-necked Duck* was on a small loch there. A Pink-footed Goose was...- Hawkeye
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- bird sightings common redpoll garganey hawfinch outer hebrides ring-necked duck scaup siskin snow bunting western isles
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13th March 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th March 2022. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 5 juvenile Iceland Gulls were in the inner harbour area today Balivanich, Benbecula The juvenile Glaucous Gull and the 2 Iceland Gulls (adult + juvenile) were again on...- Hawkeye
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- bird sightings glaucous gull iceland gull outer hebrides pochard scaup spotted redshank western isles
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Local Rarity 7th January 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th January 2022. Updated throughout the day Baleshare, North Uist An adult and 2 juvenile Glaucous Gulls were seen there this afternoon Askernish, South Uist A Fieldfare was there today Bruernish, Barra The *Glossy Ibis* is there again...- Hawkeye
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- bird sightings glaucous gull glossy ibis green-winged teal greenland white-fronted geese little egret outer hebrides scaup western isles
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National Rarity 20th December 2021
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th December 2021. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis A Carrion Crow was seen there today Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 20 Redwing and 15 Siskins were seen in the Castle Grounds Balallan, Isle of Lewis 3 drake...- Hawkeye
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- bird sightings glossy ibis green-winged teal greenland white-fronted geese lesser scaup little egret outer hebrides richardson's cackling goose scaup western isles
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14th November
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th November 2021. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The 4 Scaup were again seen on the loch. A female Goldeneye was also there and Brambling was in the area Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A Garden Warbler was...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 11th November 2021
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th November 2021. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 11+ Sooty Shearwaters were seen offshore this morning. 2 Snow Buntings were also in the area Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis Two drake *Ring-necked Ducks* and 4 Scaup were seen...- Hawkeye
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- bird sightings jack snipe little egret outer hebrides ring-necked duck scaup snow bunting sooty shearwater surf scoter western isles
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