• 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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franklin's gull

  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...
  2. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 31st August 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 31st August 2018 Loch Stiapavat, Isle of Lewis An adult ***Franklin's Gull*** was seen in the early evening before flying to the fileds on the north side and later reported in fields to the east of the loch, circa 100 yards NW of the...
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