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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
turtle dove
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Scottish Rarity 11th August 2023
A Turtle Dove early morning in the garden here at Askernish, South Uist was a very pleasant surprise- MisterT
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17th June 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th June 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Sandary, North Uist A Turtle Dove was seen there this morning Carinish, Isle of Lewis A Garden Warbler was singing there very early morning Rubha Ardvule, South Uist An immature Iceland...- Hawkeye
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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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Local Rarity 21st May 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st May 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 5 Common Scoters flew west past the lighthouse. 4 Pink-footed Geesse and a 2CY Iceland Gull were nearby at Loch Stiapabhat Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis A *White-billed Diver* was...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 14th October 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda At least 2 Jack Snipe, a Lapland Bunting were seen there today. A Slavonian Grebe was new in Village Bay and the Long-tailed Duck was still present Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis...- Hawkeye
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Scottish Rarity 23rd September 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd September 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A **Melodious Warbler**, Pectoral Sandpiper, 6 Lapland Buntings, a Snow Bunting, Whinchat, Blackcap and a Robin were on the island today North Galson, Isle of Lewis A Sooty...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 22nd September 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd September 2022. Updated throughout the day Ahmore, North Uist 5 Curlew Sandpipers were again seen on the estuary this afternoon Hougharry, North Uist The 1CY *Mediterranean Gull* was on the beach again this afternoon. 40...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 20th September 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th September 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again today Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis A *Buff-breasted Sandpiper* is there this afternoon Loch Paible, North...- Hawkeye
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19th September 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th September 2022. Updated throughout the day Labost, Isle of Lewis 210 Sooty Shearwaters flew past the headland early morning. 800 Manx Shearwaters were in several rafts close inshore Grenitote, North Uist The juvenile Curlew...- Hawkeye
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12th September 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 12th September 2022. Update throughout the day Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis The Little Stint was there this afternoon. A Curlew Sandpiper was in the area Griminish Point, North Uist 86 Sooty Shearwaters flew past this morning during...- Hawkeye
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Scottish Rarity 8th September 2022
A Turtle Dove was here in Askernish, South Uist this morning. A Willow Warbler was singing in the garden- MisterT
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Scottish Rarity 7th September 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th September 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Spotted Redshank (third record there), Pied Flycatcher, Grasshopper Warbler and a Black-tailed Godwit were seen there today Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 6 **Great Shearwaters**...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 19th May 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Skigersta, Isle of Lewis A *Common Crane* was seen flying south over the harbour at 10:02 Loch Sandary, North Uist The Wood Sandpiper was seen there again this morning at the south end of the...- Hawkeye
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Scottish Rarity 18th May 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The *Little Ringed Plover* was still there this morning. Also present were 2 Yellow Wagtails (male thunbergi + female), 2 Whitethoats, 3 Sedge Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Whooper...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 17th May 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A *Little Ringed Plover* was in Village Bay today. Only the second record there, the last being in 1977 Cheese Bay, North Uist A Swift was sen there today Aird an Runair, North...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 16th May 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Hitra, St Kilda The male Snow Bunting was again seen in Village Bay Aird an Runair, North Uist A Curlew Sandpiper was on the beach by Eilean an Rubha. A 2CY Iceland Gull and a 2CY *Mediterranean...- Hawkeye
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18th August 2021
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th August 2021. Updated throughout the day A Long-tailed Skua, Pomarine Skua, Sooty Shearwater and 5 Storm Petrels were seen from the Ullapool - Stornoway ferry, but it is unknown as to what recording area they were seen Balivanich...- Hawkeye
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23rd June 2021
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd June 2021. Updated throughout the day Cross, Lewis A Turtle Dove seen there today Brevig, Barra The Rose-coloured Starling was still visiting a garden there- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 15th May 2021
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th May 2021. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The ***Snowy Owl*** was seen there today Butt of Lewis The Dotterel was present, one mile west of the lighthouse Loch Sandary, North Uist A Glaucous Gull was there today Nunton...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 9th October 2020
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th October 2020. Updated throughout the day Trumisgarry, North Uist A Little Egret was seen there today Grenitote, North Uist A Yellow-browed Warbler was there today Paiblesgarry, North Uist A Turtle Dove was visiting a garden there...- Hawkeye
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