• 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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balearic shearwater

  1. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 31st July 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 31st July 2024. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A *Balearic Shearwater* flew NW mid morning. A Pomarine Skua, 12 Sooty Shearwaters and 40 Storm Petrels were also seen passing offshore. A Whinchat was in the lighthouse compound...
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    Local Rarity 5th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th September 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Corncrake was seen there today Fivepenny, Ness, Isle of Lewis The adult *American Golden Plover* was again opposite the Ness football ground this morning. A *Balearic...
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    Mega!!! 4th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th September 2023. Updated throughout the day Fivepenny, Ness, Isle of Lewis An adult *American Golden Plover* was opposite the Ness football ground this morning and seen opposite the Decca in the afternoon. 3 Ruff were also in the area...
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    Scottish Rarity 13th August 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th August 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis 42 Storm Petrel, 1 Sooty Shearwater, 2 Grey Phalarope, and 3 Little Terns passed offshore today with circa 500-1000 Manx Shearwaters passing per hour. A Whimbrel was...
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    Scottish Rarity 23rd September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd September 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A **Melodious Warbler**, Pectoral Sandpiper, 6 Lapland Buntings, a Snow Bunting, Whinchat, Blackcap and a Robin were on the island today North Galson, Isle of Lewis A Sooty...
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    Local Rarity 20th August 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th August 2022. Updated throughout the day Sandwick, Lewis 20 Black-tailed Godwits were seen at Parkend today Howmore River, South Uist 34 Black-tailed Godwits were there this morning Baile Iochdrach, North Uist 39 Grey Plover were...
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    Scottish Rarity 18th July 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th July 2020. Updated throughout the day Cross, Isle of Lewis The Rose-coloured Starling was present again today Griminish Point, North Uist A Sooty Shearwater flew west this afternoon. Also 1,000's of Manx Shearwaters seen feeding...
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    Local Rarity 16th July 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th July 2020. Updated throughout the day Rubha Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 06:55-10:15 Weather: Wind SW f4, initially misty slowly improving. Fine drizzle at times. Temp 14C. A 3+ hour seawatch this morning produced 2...
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