• 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 30th August 2019

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 30th August 2019. Updated throughout the day Lochmaddy, North Uist 33 Storm Petrels, 50+ Manx Shearwaters, 3 Arctic Terns, 2 Great Skuas and an Arctic Skua were seen from the lochmaddy - Uig ferry this morning Pollachar, South Uist 2...
  2. Buzzard

    Buzzard

    Buzzard, South Uist (C) Ian Thompson
  3. Hawkeye

    29th August 2019

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 29th August 2019. Updated throughout the day Callanish, Isle of Lewis A Reed Warbler was found dead there today. The finder said that it "literally fell out of the sky" Loch Sandary, North Uist 4 Ruff and 10+ Black-tailed Godwits were...
  4. Hawkeye

    28th August 2019

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 28th August 2019. Updated throughout the day The Braighe, Isle of Lewis 13 Black Throated Divers were very close to shore at the airport end this afternoon Loch Sandary, North Uist 5 Ruff and 17 Black-tailed Godwits were around the loch...
  5. Hawkeye

    27th August 2019

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th August 2019. Updated throughout the day Balranald, North Uist 4 Whimbrel and a Lapland Bunting was seen on the reserve today Loch Sandary, North Uist 35 Black-tailed Godwits and 2 Ruff were by the loch Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist...
  6. Rose-coloured Starling

    Rose-coloured Starling

    Rose-coloured Starling, North Uist 2019. (C) Peter de Vries
  7. Hawkeye

    26th August 2019

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th August 2019. Updated throughout the year Plasterfield, Stonoway, Lewis 30 Black-tailed Godwits were in fields opposite the estate today Loch Sandary, North Uist 3 Black-tailed Godwits and 2 Ruff were around the loch this evening...
  8. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 25th August 2019

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today. 25th August 2019. Updated throughout the day Sound of Taransay, Isle of Harris 135 Common Scoters were there today
  9. Rose-coloured Starling

    Rose-coloured Starling

    Rose-coloured Starling, Locheport, North Uist 2019. (C) Ani George
  10. Hawkeye

    24th August 2019

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24th August 2019. Updated throughout the day Baleshare,North Uist 54 Black-tailed Godwits, 7 Whimbrel and 3 Ruff were there this afternoon Locheport, North Uist The Rose-coloured Starling is still visiting a garden there Ardivachar...
  11. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 23rd August 2019

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd August 2019. Updated throughout the day Seilebost, Isle of Harris 7 Black-tailed Godwits seen there today Loch Paible, North Uist The juvenile Curlew Sandpiper were seen there again today along with 48 Knot and 7 Grey Plover...
  12. Juvenile Starling

    Juvenile Starling

    Juvenile Starling, South Uist 2019 (C) Ian Thompson
  13. Merlin

    Merlin

    Merlin, Isle of Barra, August 2019 (C) Bruce Taylor
  14. Mute Swan cygnet

    Mute Swan cygnet

    Mute Swan cygnet, South Uist 2019 (C) Ian Thompson
  15. Two-barred Crossbill

    Two-barred Crossbill

    Sub adult male Two-barred Crossbill, langass Woods, North Uist August 2019 (C) Ian Thompson
  16. Lesser Black-backed Gull

    Lesser Black-backed Gull

    Lesser Black-backed Gull, Loch an Duin, Barra July 2019. (C) Ian Thompson. Originally ringed in Malaga, Spain
  17. Lesser Redpoll

    Lesser Redpoll

    Lesser Redpoll with young, Barvas, Lewis. (C) Graham Forsyth
  18. White-tailed Eagle

    White-tailed Eagle

    White-tailed Eagle, Barra 2018 (C) Ian Thompson
  19. Lapwing

    Lapwing

    Lapwing, Askernish, South Uist (C) Ian Thompson
  20. Red-breasted Merganser

    Red-breasted Merganser

    Red-breasted Merganser, South Uist. (C) Ian Thompson
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