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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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National Rarity 3rd April 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd April 2022. Updated throughout the day. Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis 3 Snow Buntings including 1 male at lighthouse at 10am today, 2 adult Whoopers on the loch and good numbers of Redwings flying around in Point (into 3 figures). Loch...- Hawkeye
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Whooper Swan
Whooper Swan, South Uist, March 2022 (C) MisterT- MisterT
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Whooper Swans
Whooper Swans, Loch Bee, South Uist, February 2022 (C) MisterT- MisterT
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Local Rarity 10th April 2021
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th April 2021. Updated throughout the day Large numbers of Whooper Swans, White-fronts and Barnacle Geese were reported as "moving north" throught the islands today. 220 Pink-footed Geese flew over Benbecula late afternoon and another...- Hawkeye
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29th March 2021
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 29th March 2021. Updated throughout the day Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis A Great Skua flew west this morning and two Greylag Geese were seen to come in over the Minch before continuing north. A second winter Iceland Gull was nearby at Loch...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 26th March 2021
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th March 2021. Updated throughout the day. Tiumpan head, Isle of Lewis An immature Iceland Gull was there at midday West Gerinish, South Uist 347 Whooper Swans and two Scaup were in the south-west corner of Loch Bee Howmore, South...- Hawkeye
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25th March 2021
Loch Fada, Benbecula The Little Egret was present early afternoon (see post below) Askernish, South Uist A male Blackcap was seen in the township this morning Loch Hallan, South Uist 328 Whooper Swans were on the loch this evening- Hawkeye
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