• 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 10th January 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th January 2023. Updated throughout the day Stinky Bay, Benbecula A Common Scoter was seen offshore today Ardivachar, South Uist 3 Glaucous Gulls were there early afternoon
  2. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 22nd December 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd December 2022. Updated throughout the day Garrabost, Lewis 4 *European White-fronted Geese* (2 adults + 2 juveniles) and a single Pink-footed Goose were there today Baleshare, North Uist A juvenile Glaucous Gull was on the beach...
  3. Common Scoter

    Common Scoter

    Common Scoter, South Uist, December 2022 (C) Hebridean Imaging
  4. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 5th December 2022

    Western Isles / Outer hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th December 2022. Updated throughout the day Eisken, Isle of Lewis A single Snow Bunting was there today Carinish,North Uist A Fieldfare and a Water Rail were seen there today Stinky Bay, Benbecula A drake Surf Scoter and two Common...
  5. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 4th December 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th December 2022. Updated throughout the day. Loch Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* and 3 Whooper Swans were again seen on the loch. 7 Fieldfares were also in the area Habost, Isle of Lewis Several Snow Buntings were...
  6. Hawkeye

    27th November 2022

    Western Isles /Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th November 2022. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 2 Snow Buntings were there late morning North Galson, Isle of Lewis 2 1CY Little Gulls were by the river mouth early afternoon and 5 Snow Buntings were nearby at South Galson...
  7. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 30th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 30th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again late afternoon Rushgarry, Berneray A 1CY * Mediterranean Gull* was on the beach early afternoon Langass Lodge...
  8. Hawkeye

    30th September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 30th September 2022. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 43 Sooty Shearwaters flew past the headland between 10;35-13:00 Sound of Taransay, Isle of Harris 180 Common Scoter and a Slavonian Grebe were seen there today Carinish...
  9. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 28th August 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 28th August 2022. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A Sooty Shearwaters weas seen at sea from the Ullapool - Stornoway ferry today Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis 40 Black-tailed Godwits were by the loch today Sound of...
  10. Hawkeye

    18th June 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th June 2022. Updated throughout the day Upper Shader, Isle of Lewis 2 2CY Glaucous Gull were present this evening Griminish Point, North Uist A 2 hour sea-watch early afternoon (13:45 - 15:45) produced 560+ Manx Shearwaters, 46...
  11. Hawkeye

    14th June 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th June 2022. Updated throughout the day Upper Shader, Isle of Lewis A 3CY Iceland Gull was seen on the sea this evening Borve, Isle of Lewis A 2CY Glaucous Gull was seen on the cliffs this evening Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis A Swift...
  12. Hawkeye

    13th June 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th June 2022. Updated throughout the day Howmore, South Uist The Common Scoter was again offshore today
  13. Hawkeye

    10th June 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th June 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis A House Martin was there this afternoon Howmore, South Uist A Common Scoter was seen offshore today
  14. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 24th April 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24th April 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda 2 Siskin and a Linnet were in Village Bay today. The Siskin is the first known record on St Kilda since 1999 and the Linnet is only the eighth record there Loch an Tiumpan, Isle...
  15. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 27th March 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th March 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Siskin was seen there today Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 4 juvenile Icleland Gulls are still in the harbour area Shawbost, Isle of Lewis 3 Snow Buntings and 2 Wheatear were there...
  16. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 16th February 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th February 2022. Updated throughout the day Scarista, Isle of Harris A single Common Scoter was offshore this morning Balranald, North Uist A single ***Cackling Goose*** was with Barnacle Geese near Balranald House and another 2 were...
  17. Hawkeye

    22nd December 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd December 2021. Updated throughout the day Aignish, Isle of Lewis 29 Common Scoters, 10 Great Northern Divers and a Slavonian Grebe were seen offshore. Also present in the area were 63 Knot, 5 Purple Sandpipers, 66 Bar-tailed Godwits...
  18. 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...
  19. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 6th September 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th September 2021. Updated throughout the day Gallan Head, Isle of Lewis A ****Fea's / Desertas Petrel**** flew past there this morning. Also 8 Sooty Shearwaters and 9 Storm Petrels flew past between 08:10-10:20 Back, Isle of Lewis Five...
  20. Hawkeye

    3rd September 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd Septemnber 2021. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Black Redstart was in Village Bay this evening. This was later identified as a Common Redstart. Gallan Head, Isle of Lewis Five Sooty Shearwaters flew past between 11:00...
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