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Gyr Falcon © Ronan Dugan
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Firecrest, Grenitote © Brian Rabbitts
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wheatearchicks
Reed Bunting
Red-breasted Merganser
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Pectoral Sandpiper
Bar-tailed Godwit

Outer Hebrides Bird Sightings and Discussion

2021 Outer Hebrides Bird Sightings

All the latest Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings and information will be listed here - please log in or register 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 forwarded to the County Bird Recorder Thank you!

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2020 Outer Hebrides Bird Sightings

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides Bird sightings for 2020

Sightings for previous years can be found in the archive

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Chatter

An area for general birding discussion
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Patch Birding Yvonne's Patchwork Challenge 2021

Outer Hebrides Rarity Finders

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

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Mega!!! 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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Ringing and Recovery Totals for 2019

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 Movements of House Sparrows in the Uists, 2010 - 2017

Local, Scottish and National Rarities

Details about how best to record your sightings of rarities here in the Outer Hebrides.
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SBRC Latest SBRC Decisions - February 2021

BirdTrack

Enter your record into BirdTrack

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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Info 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

Sign up for our occasional newsletter

On this page you can easily sign up to receive our very occasional newsletter

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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Surveys WeBS dates 2021

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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Newsletter - Lewis and Harris

BTO Regional Rep Information and Contacts

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Info BTO Regional Rep - Benbecula and the Uists

The Shop

Buy a selection of Outer Hebrides Bird Reports online in our shop

Bird sightings Archive

Outer Hebrides Bird sightings from previous years

2019 Outer Hebrides Bird Sightings

Western Isles Bird / Outer Hebrides Bird Sightings 2019

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National Rarity 31st December 2019

2018 Outer Hebrides Bird Sightings

Western Isles Bird / Outer Hebrides Bird Sightings 2018

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2017 Outer Hebrides Bird Sightings

Western Isles Bird / Outer Hebrides Bird Sightings 2017

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