• 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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Hawkeye

Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th April 2022. Updated throughout the day

Hirta, St Kilda
Late News of the ***Snowy Owl***, seen yesterday on Conachair scree

Lionel, Isle of Uist
50 Pink-feet were on the machair this morning

Balranald, North Uist
The 2 Garganey (male + female) were seen again on Loch nam Feithean this morning

Baleshare, North Uist
The 5 Dotterel were again to the north-east of the beach car park. A Black-tailed Godwit was also in the area

Carnan, South Uist
A Common Sandpiper was seen there today

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Snowy owl, St Kilda (C) St Kilda Rangers
 

MisterT

Always Birding
13 Pink-feet, 22 Whimbrel, and 5 Greenland Wheatear were on the machair at Frobost, and my first patch Corncrake was calling near Askernish House. 10+ Redpoll including a Mealy Redpoll continue to visit my feeders, many of them ringed in previous years.

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Pink-feet, Frobost
 
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