• 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 11th March 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th March 2023. Updated throughout the day. Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* and *Ring-necked Duck* were seen there again late morning. 2 Lapland Buntings were also on the machair having roosted there...
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    National Rarity 10th March 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th March 2023. Updated throughout the day. Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis A Pintail was seen on the loch this morning. 2 Snow Buntings were on the machair South Galson, Isle of Lewis The 3CY Iceland Gull was seen again in a garden there...
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    National Rarity 9th March 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 9th March 2023. Updated throughout the day. South Galson, Isle of Lewis The second-winter Iceland Gull was seen again in a garden there today Urgha, Isle of Harris 2 Woodcock were seen there today Balranald, North Uist The pair of...
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    National Rarity 13th January 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th January 2023. Updated throughout the day Tiumpan Loch, Isle of Lewis The *Ring-necked Duck* and *Green-winged Teal* were both present still this morning plus a bird showing the features of both Green-winged and Eurasian Teal - a...
  5. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 20th November 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th November 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck*, Slavonian Grebe, 3 Whopper Swans plus the 2 Pinkfeet were still there late morning. A 1CY Glaucous Gull was also around the loch...
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    National Rarity 18th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The ***Spotted Sandpiper*** was seen there again today. Also present amongst the circa 1700 Redwing were 2 Fieldfare, 5 Blackcaps, a Greenfinch, Merlin, Slavonian Grebe...
  7. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 15th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda At least 67 Redwing, a Robin and a Fieldfare were on the island today. The 2 Jack Snipe, Lapland Bunting, Slavonian Grebe and Long-tailed Duck were also still present Eoropie...
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    National Rarity 10th April 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th April 2022. Updated throughout the day. Butt of Lewis, Isle of Lewis Five Snow Buntings were present Valley Island, North Uist A ***Cackling Goose*** was on the West Side of the island. Aird an Runair, North Uist The two...
  9. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 9th April 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 9th April 2022. Updated throughout the day. Stornoway Harbour, Isle of Lewis Three Iceland Gulls were present this morning. Berneray A Snow Bunting was sen there today Aird an Runair, North Uist Two ***Cackling Geese*** were with...
  10. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 2nd April 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd April 2022. Updated throughout the day. Butt of Lewis A Black Redstart was seen in the lighthouse compound today Clachan Sands, North Uist 180 Pinkfeet heading NW at 1720 broke formation and headed back SW, eventually appearing to...
  11. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 23rd March 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd March 2022. Updated throughout the day Valtos, Isle of Lewis 8 Slavonian Grebes were seen offshore Balranald, North Uist The 2 ***Cackling Geese*** were at Aird an Runair this afternoon. 11 Pintail were nearby on Loch nam Feithean...
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    National Rarity 23rd February 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd February 2022. Updated throughout the day Lock na Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again this morning Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 2 juvenile Iceland Gulls were in the harbour area Rubh' Arnal, North...
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    National Rarity 19th February 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th February 2022. Updated throughout the day Balranald, North Uist The two ***Cackling Geese*** were near the visitor centre and 30 Snow Buntings were seen on the reserve, The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again nearby on Loch nam...
  14. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 17th January 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th January 2022. Updated throghout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis The juvenile Iceland Gull was was in the harbour area again today Balranald, North Uist The pair of ***Cackling Geese*** were by Loch Scarie and the drake...
  15. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 19th December 2021

    Western Isles / Outer hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th December 2021. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of lewis The ***Lesser Scaup*** was still present this morning. 80 Barnacle geese were also in the area. Melbost, Isle of Lewis 16 Common Scoter, 4 Slavonian Grebes, 30...
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    National Rarity 21st November 2021

    Wester Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st November 2021. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 3 Little auks, 2 Sooty Shearwaters and a juvenile Iceland Gull were seen there this morning. A Drake ***Lesser Scaup*** and an adult Iceland Gull wer nearby at Loch Stiapabhat...
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