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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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  1. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 27th August 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th August 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis 3 Sooty Shearwaters passed offshore this morning. A further 3 were seen a little later off Dun Eistean. 3 Ruff, a Slavonian Grebe a Black-tailed Godwit and a Whimbrel...
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  2. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 26th August 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th August 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Pied Flycatcher was there today Port Nis, Isle of Lewis 12 Sooty Shearwaters, 1 Leach’s Petrel, 45 Storm Petrels, 2 Arctic Skuas, 5 Great Skuas and 700+ Manx Shearwaters...
  3. Hawkeye

    24th August 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24th August 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 6 Whimbrel came in off the sea this morning Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 3 Sooty Shearwaters were seen from the Ullapool - Stornoway ferry this morning and a forth was seen from the...
  4. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 23rd August 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd August 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 1 Sooty Shearwater, 45 Manx Shearwaters, 2 Storm Petrels, 2 Great Skuas, 17 Whimbrel, 1 Knot and 1 Collared Dove were seen during a 2 hour seawatch early morning Stornoway, Isle...
  5. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 22nd August 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd August 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A **Cory's Shearwater** 529 Arctic Skuas, 16 Storm Petrels, 1,423 Manx Shearwaters and a Whimbrel flew south during a 3 hour seawatch. another 2 **Cory's Shearwaters** flew south...
  6. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 21st August 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st August 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis 100+ Snipe, 6 Ruff and a Green Sandpiper were there today Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A Sooty Shearwater and 15 Storm petrels were seen from the Ullapool to...
  7. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 19th August 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th August 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis 2 Great Skuas, an Arctic Skua and small numbers of Manx Shearwater past in a 4 hour seawatch. A Grasshopper Warbler, Whinchat and a Willow Warbler were seen in gardens...
  8. Hawkeye

    17th August 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th August 2023. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 5 Sooty Shearwaters and 5 Storm Petrels were seen from the Ullapool - Stornoway ferry this morning Tarbert, Isle of Harris 2 Leach's Petrels and 20 Storm Petrels were...
  9. Hawkeye

    14th August 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th August 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda Late news of a juvenile male Garganey seen there on Saturday (12th August). Only the second record for the island Port Nis, Isle of Lewis 5 Sooty Shearwaters, 15 Storm Petrels...
  10. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 13th August 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th August 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis 42 Storm Petrel, 1 Sooty Shearwater, 2 Grey Phalarope, and 3 Little Terns passed offshore today with circa 500-1000 Manx Shearwaters passing per hour. A Whimbrel was...
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  11. Hawkeye

    12th August 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 12th August 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A Sooty Shearwater and 2 Storm Petrels were seen offshore this evening. 3 Ruff were nearby at Loch Stiapabhat Balranald, North Uist A Quail was heard calling on the machair to...
  12. MisterT

    Scottish Rarity 11th August 2023

    A Turtle Dove early morning in the garden here at Askernish, South Uist was a very pleasant surprise
  13. Hawkeye

    7th August 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th August 2023. Updated throughout the day Aird an Runair, North Uist 2 Sooty Shearwaters, 13 Storm Petrels and a Great Skua passed offshore this morning Kildonan, South Uist A female Scaup was seen amongst Tufted Duck on lower Loch...
  14. Hawkeye

    2nd August 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd August 2023. Updated throughout the day A Sooty Shearwater was seen from the Ullapool to Stornoway ferry today
  15. Hawkeye

    1st August 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st August 2023. Updated throughout the day A Sooty Shearwater was seen from the Ullapool to Stornoway ferry today at 07:50. A **Great Shearwater** was seen on the later ferry at 19:00
  16. Hawkeye

    30th July 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 30th July 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 2 Sooty Shearwaters flew SW early afternoon. 8 Black-tailed Godwits were nearby at Stoth Loch Barvas, Isle of Lewis 8 Black-tailed Godwits were seen there today
  17. Hawkeye

    29th July 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 29th July 2023. Updated throughout the day Aird, Isle of Lewis A Sooty Shearwater passed offshore late afternoon. A Swift was also in the area
  18. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 27th July 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th July 2023. Updated throughout the day St Kilda A *Balearic Shearwater*, Sooty Shearwater and 12 Storm Petrels were seen on the return journey to Leverbrough early evening Portvoller Bay, Isle of Lewis A Swift was seen there today...
  19. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 25th July 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th July 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis 6 Sooty Shearwater, 2000+ Manx Shearwaters and 2 Storm Petrels passed offshore this morning. A juvenile Peregrine was also in the area 4 **Great Shearwaters** and 2 Storm...
  20. Hawkeye

    24th July 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24th July 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis A single Sooty Shearwater passed offshore early evening. A House Martin was also in the area Calinish, North Uist A Whimbrel was seen there today
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