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  • At a time when travel is being actively discouraged, we will not be posting any sightings that may inspire individuals to do so. We will endeavour to continue to report routine sightings that may be of interest, but not of scarce or rare birds. We thank you for your understanding and of course visiting birders will be most welcome once this crisis is over. Please be safe and sensible and follow government advice and not put our community at risk.

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Outer Hebrides Bird Sightings and Discussion

2020 Outer Hebrides Bird Sightings New

All the latest Western Isles Bird / Outer Hebrides Bird sightings and information will be listed here - please log in or sign up if you would like to add your own. Alternatively you may email your sightings and photos to sightings@outerhebridesbirds.org.uk or leave a voicemail at 01851 741250. All sightings will also be forward to the County Bird Recorder Thank you!

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2019 Outer Hebrides Bird Sightings

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Chatter

An area for general birding discussion
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Yvonne's Patchwork Challenge 2020

Outer Hebrides Rarity Finders

Reports by finders of some of the rare birds that have occurred on our islands

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North American Horned Lark, South Uist, 9th October 2014 by Ian Thompson

Colour Ring Sightings and Ringing Recoveries

News and maps of colour ringed birds and ringing recoveries.

Need help finding the details of a colour ringed bird? Post here or send the details/photographs to sightings@outerhebridesbirds.org.uk and we will endeavour to progress it on your behalf.

Alternatively post your own sightings

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Turnstone and Gannet Recoveries - January 2020

Help with identification

Have you seen a bird and you don't know what it is? Please upload the details here along with a photograph if you have one and one of our local experts will have a look and help you out. Alternatively email to id@outerhebridesbirds.org.uk
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Possible Black-tailed Godwits?

Submit a Record

Submit a record using the form here - this will be uploaded to BTO BirdTrack on your behalf.

Articles and Recording
A series of articles relevant to birds and birding in the Outer Hebrides. You will also find information here about bird recording in the Outer Hebrides and advice on submitting your sightings.

Articles and Discussion

Informative articles about birds and bird sightings in the Outer Hebrides
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The Shiant Isles: a safe haven for Scotland’s seabirds

Local, Scottish and National Rarities

Details about how best to record your sightings of rarities here in the Outer Hebrides.
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Latest SBRC Decisions - February 2018

BirdTrack

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County Bird Recorder

Outer Hebrides County Bird Recorder

Announcements and Events
News about bird-related events in the Outer Hebrides.

Events

Events, courses and suchlike that will be of interest to birders in the Outer Hebrides and beyond.
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RSPB / Storas Uist - New Nature Reserve Celebration - 22nd November 2019

Announcements

General information that may be of use to birders in the Outer Hebrides and beyond
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RSPB Vacancy - Uist

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British Trust for Ornithology - Outer Hebrides
This section of the website is for information from the BTO Regional Representative(s) - so, details about surveys, information and contact details plus general chat. Feel free to ask questions.

Surveys

BTO surveys: details, information and dates
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WeBS dates - 2018

General Chat - BTO matters

Feel free to chat about your surveying experiences or ask questions of the local BTO Regional Rep
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BTO BirdTrack - getting help

BTO Regional Rep Information and Contacts

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BTO Regional Rep - Benbecula and the Uists

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Bird sightings Archive

Outer Hebrides Bird sightings from previous years

2018 Outer Hebrides Bird Sightings

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2017 Outer Hebrides Bird Sightings

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