• 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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  1. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 1st December 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st December 2023. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 2 Waxwings were seen at the junction of Ripley Place and Robertson Road this morning Claddach Kirkibost, North Uist The 5 Long-tailed Tits were there again this...
  2. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 20th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again on pools near the hide. The *American Golden Plover* was on the nearby machair Loch Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The...
  3. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 19th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The *American Golden Plover* remains on the machair Tiumpan Loch, Isle of Lewis The adult drake *Ring-necked Duck* was still present today Stornoway, Isle of...
  4. MisterT

    National Rarity 12th November 2023

    4 Waxwings and a female Blackcap in the garden here at Askernish this morning. 6 Waxwings were present late afternoon
  5. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 11th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Shulishader, Isle of Lewis 9 Long-tailed Tits were in a garden there this morning, the first time the observer has recorded a tit species there in 20 years Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis 2...
  6. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 3rd November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd November 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again on pools near the hide. The *American Golden Plover* was on the nearby machair Kinlochroag, Isle of Lewis 45 Pink-feet...
  7. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 19th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda Circa 1700 Redwing, 84 Fieldfare, 18 Blackbird, 2 Song Thrush, 4 Snow Bunting, 4 Jack Snipe and 1 Brambling were on the island today. A Common Scoter was offshore Loch...
  8. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 18th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Gallan Head, Isle of Lewis A male Snow Bunting was there today Meavaig, Isle of Lewis 5 Greenland Redpoll were visiting a garden there Stornoway, Isles of Lewis 34+ Waxwings were by the...
  9. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 17th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Little Grebe was in Village Bay today, only the second record there Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The *Green-winged Teal* was again seen from the hide. The *American Golden...
  10. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 12th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings fot today, 12th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis An *American Golden Plover* was on nearby machair late afternoon. A Hen Harrier, 2 Ruff, 12 Barnacle, 9 Pinkfeet and a Scaup were also there Huisinish, Isle of...
  11. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 6th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th October 2023. Updated throughout the day. Hirta, St Kilda Circa 36 Redwing arrived on the island today. Also present was a male Ring Ouzel and 13 Barnacle Geese and 13 Pink-footed Geese flew over Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The...
  12. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 1st October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st October 2023. Updated throughout the day. Hirta, St Kilda A combination of photographis analysis and observation timings has determined that 4 different ***Buff-bellied Pipits*** have been on the island in the past 10 days Loch...
  13. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 30th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 30th September 2023. Updated throughout the day. Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The **Lesser Yellowlegs** was again seen on scrapes by the hide. A Curlew Sandpiper, 6 Ruff and 4 Pink-feet were also in the area North Bay, South Uist The...
  14. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 28th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 28th September 2023. Updated throughout the day. North Bay, South Uist The ***Semipalmated Sandpiper*** was seen again near Mol Mor late morning The Range, South Uist The juvenile *American Golden Plover* was still by Launch Area 2 this...
  15. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 27th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th September 2023. Updated throughout the day. Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 6 Sooty Shearwaters, 7 Storm Petrels and 2 Arctic Skuas were seen from the Stornoway - Ullapool ferry today North Bay, South Uist The ***Semipalmated Sandpiper***...
  16. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 26th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th September 2023. Updated throughout the day. Hirta, St Kilda The 2 ***Buff-bellied Pipits*** were again on the island. 2 Blackcaps, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, a Whitethroat, Ruff, Golden Plover and White-tailed Eagle were...
  17. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 22nd September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd September 2023. Updated throughout the day. Hirta, St. Kilda The ***Buff-bellied Pipit*** and the 2 *Buff-breasted Sandpipers* were still there today as were the Jack Snipe and Brambling Butt of Lewis A juvenile *Sabine's Gull*, 5...
  18. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 20th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th September 2023. Updated throughout the day. Bragar, Isle of Lewis A Spotted Flycatcher was seen there today Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis 86 Sooty Shearwaters flew south in 1 hour this morning Teanamchar, Baleshare, North Uist The...
  19. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 19th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th September 2023. Updated throughout the day. Hirta, St Kilda The 2 juvenile *Buff-breasted Sandpipers* were again seen on Ruiaval Fivepenny, Ness, Isle of Lewis The adult *American Golden Plover* was again opposite the Ness football...
  20. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 18th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th September 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The ***Tennessee Warbler*** and the 2 *Buff-breasted Sandpipers* were still present on the island today along with 3 Lapland Buntings, 1 Short-eared Owl, 1 Pintail, 1...
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