• 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 25th March 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th March 2024. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle ofLewis The 2CY Glaucous Gull was again seen in the harbour area this evening. Kyle’s Paible, North Uist A 2CY Glaucous Gull was there this morning Aird an Runair, North Uist A...
  2. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 21st March 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st March 2024. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A male Snow Bunting was there early afternoon Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A Brambling was visiting a garden there Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was...
  3. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 2nd March 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd March 2024. Updated throughout the day Post Nis, Isle of Lewis A Snow Bunting, Hen Harrier, and 2 Lesser Redpoll, were around Nis this morning. A Pintail was nearby at Loch Stiapabhat Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake...
  4. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 21st January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st January 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis A juvenile Iceland Gull was seen there today Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again this morning Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A...
  5. Hawkeye

    11th January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th January 2024. Updated throughout the day Baleshare, North Uist A single Snow Bunting and Fieldfare plus 12 Pale-bellied Brent Geese were there today Rubha Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 09:35-12:00 Weather: Wind N veering NE...
  6. 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...
  7. Hawkeye

    26th December 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th December 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis An Adult Glaucous Gull and an adult Iceland Gull were seen there this morning. An adult Glaucous Gull was also seen by Loch Stiapabhat and another 2 adults were at the...
  8. Hawkeye

    15th December 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th December 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Paible, North Uist A Snow Bunting and a Black-tailed Godwit were seen there today The Range, South Uist A Black-tailed Godwit was seen at the pools by LA2 and 100+ White-fronted Geese...
  9. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 27th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again early afternoon Stinky Bay, Benbecula A Snow Bunting flew south late morning Griminish, Benbecula 1+ Wagwings...
  10. 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 -...
  11. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 8th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 26 Snow Buntings came in off the sea this afternoon and the ***King Eider*** was still offshore Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 11 Waxwings were in the Willowglen Road area early...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. Snow Bunting

    Snow Bunting

    Snow Bunting St Kilda, October 2023 (C) St Kilda Rangers
  15. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 15th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Lapland Bunting and Snow Bunting were there today Bragar, Isle of Lewis 2 Brent Geese were seen there today Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 18 Waxwings were seen by the war...
  16. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 14th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Snow Bunting and 2 Greenland Redpoll were seen there today. Also present were single Brent, Barnacle and Pink-footed Geese, 8 Fieldfare and 600+ Redwing Skigersta, Isle of...
  17. MisterT

    National Rarity 11th April 2023

    47 Black-tailed Godwits dropped into Loch Hallan, South Uist early afternoon and a Snow Bunting was on the beach at Frobost Busy Sanderling & Snow Bunting
  18. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 9th April 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 9th April 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A Black Redstart wes seen there early afternoon. 2 Snow Buntings were by the access road cattle grid. A **Night Heron** was nearby at Loch Stiapabhat early evening, also 4...
  19. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 27th March 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th March 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis A *Tundra Bean Goose* and 6 Pink-feet were there this evening Ahmore, North Uist A Swallow was there early afternoon Stinky Bay, Benbecula An Iceland Gull was...
  20. 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*...
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