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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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9th August 2017

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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Loch Sandray, North Uist
The 2CY Glaucous Gull is still present. Seen in adjacent fields feeding on a dead Lapwing

Aird an Runair, North Uist
A Common Quail was heard calling late morning. 12 Manx Shearwater seen heading south earlier

Sollas, North Uist
A gathering of 240 Ringed Plover seen early morning

South Glendale, South Uist
A Crossbill was seen briefly today


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Buzzard with prey, Sollas, North Uist courtesy of Andrew Kelly
 
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BrianR

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North Uist: the Quail at Aird an Runair was first heard in the early morning by David Palmar. It wasn't calling when I walked out the end sometime after 9 but had started up again around 11.30. Otherwise it was a fairly quiet visit with not many birds about. A Raven was seen flying towards Haskeir (Hasgeir Eagach) - the islands being quite a few miles from Aird an Runair. In direct flight when in view apart from 5 'rolls'.

Photo of the Glaucous Gull that was near Loch Sandary.

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A distant shot of a Golden Eagle that came over Carinish in the late afternoon.

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