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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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Local Rarity 6th May 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th May 2023. Updated throughout the day Balranald, North Uist A Marsh Harrier was reported to the south of the reserve late afternoon Teanamchar, Baleshare 9 Whimbrel were there today Stinky Bay, Benbecula A 3CY Iceland Gull flew north...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 5th May 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sighrings for today, 5th May 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A *Hobby* flew north early afternoon Rubh' Arnal, North Uist A 3CY Iceland Gull was seen at the fish dump early evening Traigh Eachcamish, Baleshare 13 Whimbrel were there today and...- Hawkeye
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Scottish Rarity 3rd May 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd May 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The 2CY **Night Heron** was still on the island today Barvas, Isle of Lewis 4 Barnacle Geese were there today Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis 40 Long-tailed Duck and 4 Pink-feet...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 7th June 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th June 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis A Quail was heard calling there this afternoon Loch Barvas, Isle of Lewis A 2CY Glaucous Gull was there mid-morning Port Mhor/Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis The Little...- Hawkeye
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- bird sightings common rosefinch curlew sandpiper garganey glaucous gull little stint osprey outer hebrides quail western isles
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National Rarity 2nd June 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd June 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St. Kilda 3 Greenland Redpoll’s are still in the Village having been there since the 30th May. Kyles paible, North Uist A female type *Common Rosefinch* was seen by the Tractor Shed this...- Hawkeye
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- bird sightings garganey glaucous gull greenland redpoll iceland gull outer hebrides ring-billed gull subalpine warbler western isles
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1st June 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st June 2022. Updated throughout the day Clachan an Luib, North Uist A Siskin was seen there today Loch Mor, Benbecula A Garganey was there this morning. 12 Black-tailed Godwits were also in the area Ardivachar Point, South Uist The...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 26th May 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis The 2CY Glaucous Gull was again seen in the harbour area this afternoon Aird an Runair, North Uist 7 Long-tailed Skua flew north early morning. A further 6 Long-tailed...- Hawkeye
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- bird sightings garganey glaucous gull leach's petrel long-tailed skua mandarin duck pomarine skua rose-coloured starling rustic bunting surf scoter
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Local Rarity 17th May 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A *Little Ringed Plover* was in Village Bay today. Only the second record there, the last being in 1977 Cheese Bay, North Uist A Swift was sen there today Aird an Runair, North...- Hawkeye
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- bird sightings curlew sandpiper garganey little ringed plover mandarin duck outer hebrides pomarine skua spotted redshank turtle dove western isles
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Local Rarity 16th May 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Hitra, St Kilda The male Snow Bunting was again seen in Village Bay Aird an Runair, North Uist A Curlew Sandpiper was on the beach by Eilean an Rubha. A 2CY Iceland Gull and a 2CY *Mediterranean...- Hawkeye
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- bird sightings curlew sandpiper garganey golden oriole mandarin duck mediterranean gull outer hebrides spotted flycatcher turtle dove western isles
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National Rarity 11th May 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis A juvenile Iceland Gull was there this morning. A *White-billed Diver* was nearby at Port of Nis Scoloaig, North Uist The female ***Snowy Owl*** was on the north...- Hawkeye
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- bird sightings garganey iceland gull outer hebrides pomarine skua ring-necked duck snowy owl western isles white-billed diver
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National Rarity 9th May 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 9th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Griminish Point, North Uist The female ***Snowy Owl*** was seen on the north side of Ben Scolpaig early evening Loch an Duin, North Uist A Little Egret was there today Balranald, North Uist A...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 8th May 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A Redwing was seen there this morning Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis 96 Long-tailed Duck were on the loch this morning. 2 Pink-feet and 2 House Martins were also there Scalpaig...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 6th May 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Balranald, North Uist A *White-billed Diver* was seen off Aird an Runair this morning. 5 Pomarine and 4 Long-tailed Skuas 3 Arctic Skuas, 2 Great Skuas and 32 Whimbrel passed north between 07:00 -...- Hawkeye
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- bird sightings common redpoll garganey long-tailed skua outer hebrides pomarine skua snow bunting western isles white-billed diver
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Scottish Rarity 5th May 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis The male **Ortolan Bunting** was again seen in a garden there this evening Balranald, North Uist A single Pomarine Skua flew north past Aird an Runair at 17:12. 3...- Hawkeye
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Scottish Rarity 4th May 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis A male **Ortolan Bunting** was seen in a garden there, the first record since 2008 Loch Barvas, Isle of Lewis A second-winter Iceland Gull was there this afternoon...- Hawkeye
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3rd May 2022
Western Isles/ Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd May 2022. Updated throughout the day Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis 3 Arctic Skuas were seen heading north this morning Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis 2 Pink-feet were on the loch this morning. 5 Sand Martins and 2 Swallows were also...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 1st May 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st May 2022. Updated throughout the day Valasay, Great Bernera, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* is atill on a small lochan towards Tacleit Tiumpan head, Isle of Lewis 4 Great Skuas were surface feeding with a large gathering...- Hawkeye
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- bird sightings brambling dotterel garganey glaucous gull iceland gull long-tailed skua outer hebrides ring-necked duck western isles
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Local Rarity 28th April 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 28th April 2022. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 60 Pink-footed Geese flew north-west. A Swallow, 8 Whimbrel and 4 Wheatear were also in the area Loch Barvas, Isle of Lewis A juvenile Glaucous Gull was at the NW end of the loch...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 27th April 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th April 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda Late News of the ***Snowy Owl***, seen yesterday on Conachair scree Lionel, Isle of Uist 50 Pink-feet were on the machair this morning Balranald, North Uist The 2 Garganey...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 26th April 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th April 2022. Updated throughout the day Lionel, Isle of Lewis Circa 200 Pink-feet were on the machair this morning Valasay, Great Bernera, Isle of Lewis A drake *Ring-necked Duck* was on a small loch there. A Pink-footed Goose was...- Hawkeye
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