• 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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Scottish Rarity 2nd August 2017

Hawkeye

Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Aird an Runair, North Uist
An adult **White-rumped Sandpiper** was seen late this afternoon on the beach, Jonathan Farooqi reports "...different bird to that at Baleshare Sat-Sun with no dark chevrons on the flanks & less dark scaps."

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White-rumped Sandpiper, Aird an Runair courtesy of Johnathan Farooqi

Carnan, South Uist
A Redwing was present today

Loch na Muilne, Isle of Lewis
A Hen Harrier seen today, an uncommon visitor

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Hen Harrier, Loch na Muilne, courtesy of Simon Niederberger
 
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