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Starlings
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Redwing
Leucistic Common Gull
Snowy Owl
Great Northern Diver
Rose-coloured Starling
Cormorant
Isabelline Shrike
Brambling
Great Black-backed Gull
Grey Phalarope
LittleTern
Long-eared Owl
GlossyIbis, Balranald North uist
Hobby
Pectoral Sandpiper
Marsh Harrier
Hen Harrier
Meadow Pipit
Ring-billed Gull
Dotterel
Great White Egret
Mute Swan cygnet
Long-eared Owl
Dusky Warbler
Ivory Gull
Shags
Curlew Sandpiper
Common Rosefinch
Redpoll
wheatearchicks
American Robin
Pectoral Sandpiper
Redshank
Black-crowned Night Heron
Wheatear
White-fronted Goose
White-rumped Sandpiper
Lesser Redpoll
Swallow
Red Grouse
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little Egrets
Snow Bunting
Yellow-browed Warbler
Red-breasted Merganser
Little Gull
Ruff
Pechora Pipit
Little Stint
Puffin
Lesser Yellowlegs
Pectoral Sandpiper
Red-flanked Bluetail
Black-headed Wagtail
Buzzard
Golden Eagle
Whimbrel
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Little Gull
Two-barred Crossbill
Twite
Snipe
Dotterel
Citrine Wagtail
Great Crested Grebe
Pechora Pipit
Blyth's Reed Warbler
Turnstone

Outer Hebrides Bird Sightings and Discussion

2021 Outer Hebrides Bird Sightings New

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 New

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides Bird sightings for 2020

Sightings for previous years can be found in the archive

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Chatter New

An area for general birding discussion
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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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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 New

Details about how best to record your sightings of rarities here in the Outer Hebrides.
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Latest BBRC Decisions - January 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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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 New

BTO surveys: details, information and dates
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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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BTO Regional Rep - Benbecula and the Uists

The Shop

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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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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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