• 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

    National Rarity 17th November 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th November 2022. Updated throughout the day South Galson, Isle of Lewis 4 Woodcock were seen coming in off the sea at and another was on the beach Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was again seen on the loch...
  2. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 21st October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st October 2022. Updated throughout the day The Minch 56 Sooty Shearwaters and 2 Storm Petrels were seen from the Stornoway/Ullapool ferry mid-afternoon Sound of Taransay, Isle of Harris 2 drake Surf Scoters (both adults) were in the...
  3. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 20th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The ***Spotted Sandpiper*** was seen there again today. A *Little Bunting* was also on the island Skigersta, Isle of Lewis A *White-billed Diver* and a dark phase Arctic Skua...
  4. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 19th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The ***Spotted Sandpiper*** and Lapland Bunting were still there today. A Woodcock, 2 Rooks, a Brambling, Robin, Blackcap, Long-tailed Duck, Song Thrush, Fieldfare, Slavonan...
  5. Spotted Sandpiper

    Spotted Sandpiper

    Spotted Sandpiper, St Kilda, October 2022 (C) St Kilda Rangers
  6. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 18th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The ***Spotted Sandpiper*** was seen there again today. Also present amongst the circa 1700 Redwing were 2 Fieldfare, 5 Blackcaps, a Greenfinch, Merlin, Slavonian Grebe...
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    Spotted Sandpiper

    Spotted sandpiper, St Kilda, Oct-22 (C) St Kilda Rangers
  8. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 17th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The ***Spotted Sandpiper*** was seen there again today. Also present were the Lapland Bunting, a Brambling and a Song Thrush The Butt, Isle of Lewis 1 Lapland Bunting flew...
  9. Spotted Sandpiper

    Spotted Sandpiper

    Spotted Sandpiper, Hirta, St Kilda, September 2022 (C) St Kilda Rangers
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    Spotted Sandpiper

    Spotted Sandpiper, Hirta, St Kilda, September 2022 (C) St Kilda Rangers
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    Spotted Sandpiper

    Spotted Sandpiper, St Kilda, September 2022 (C) Craig Nisbet
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    Spotted Sandpiper

    Spotted Sandpiper, St Kilda, September 2022 (C) Craig Nisbet
  13. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 18th September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th September 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A juvenile ***Spotted Sandpiper*** was there today. 3 Lapland Buntings were seen later in the day Tunga, Isle of Lewis A Snow Bunting was seen there this morning...
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