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  • 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

    Local Rarity 3rd March 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd March 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen on the loch today. A juvenile Glaucous Gull was nearby at the Butt of Lewis Rubh' Arnal, North Uist 8+ Iceland Gulls, 13 Snow...
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    • Forum: 2023 Outer Hebrides Bird Sightings
  2. 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...
  3. MisterT

    National Rarity 15th August 2019

    Newly cut fields at Ormaclete were attacting numerous birds. In amongst the many gulls and lapwings were 50+ Curlew and 13 Black-tailed Godwits late morning
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