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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

    23rd July 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd July 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis A Swift was seen to be taken by a Perigrine Drimsdale, South Uist 2 Black-tailed Godwits were seen on the shore there today Allasdale, Barra The 2CY Glaucous Gull was...
  2. B

    22nd July 2023

    Barra Glaucous Gull again on the beach at Craigston. Vatersay Another juvenile Cuckoo among the boulders on the beach at Caolas. Cuckoo
  3. Hawkeye

    14th July 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th July 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Mor, Benbecula 40 Black-tailed Godwits were there this morning Howmore, South Uist 12 Black-tailed Godwits were on the river today
  4. Hawkeye

    25th June 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th June 2023. Updated throughout the day Skigersta, Isle of Lewis 12 Storm and 4 Leach’s Petrels past offshore during a 5 hour seawatch today. The adult Little Gull was seen again at nearby Port Nis late afternoon Bragar Bay, Isle of...
  5. Hawkeye

    24th June 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24th June 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Klda A Long-eared Owl was there this morning Port Nis, Isle of Lewis An adult Little Gull was seen there this evening. A drake Scaup was nearby on Loch Stiapabhat Tolsta Chaolais...
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  6. B

    22nd June 2023

    Barra A 2nd calendar year Glaucous Gull was at Traigh Hamara this morning, most probably the same bird that's been seen on the west side of the island periodically in recent weeks.
  7. Hawkeye

    21st June 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st June 2023. Updated throughout the day Orasaigh, South Uist A 2CY Glaucous Gull was seen there today
  8. MisterT

    Local Rarity 20th June 2023

    Both the immature Glaucous and Iceland Gulls were at Ardvule in the north bay early afternoon
  9. Hawkeye

    18th June 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th June 2023. Updated throughout the day Balranald, North Uist The Quaill was again heard calling there. A Treecreeper was seen on the old church wall near the visitor centre Loch Mor, Benbecula A female Ruff was there today Howmore...
  10. B

    Local Rarity 6th June 2023

    Barra Golden Oriole singing at Creachan just before 9am. Also a Spotted Flycatcher there.
  11. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 4th June 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th June 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The *Taiga Bean Goose* was there again today Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis A 2cy Iceland Gull was there this morning (initially reported as a Glaucous Gull) Loch...
  12. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 29th May 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 29th May 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Little Egret was there today, only the second record there. A female *Bluethroat* was there this evening Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The *Taiga Bean Goose* remains in the...
  13. Hawkeye

    20th May 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th May 2023. Updated throughout the day. Butt of Lewis A 2cy Glaucous Gull was on a nearby pool at Stoth mid morning and a second bird (4cy) was seen there later. 6 Whimbrel were also in the area Lochmaddy, North Uist A Pomerine Skua...
  14. Hawkeye

    19th May 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th May 2023. Updated throughout the day. Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis A swift species with a white rump did a brief fly-by north of the lighthouse at 10am before appearing to head in a north-westerly direction Balranald, North Uist A...
  15. Hawkeye

    18th May 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th May 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Wood Warbler was at St Brianan's today Butt of Lewis 2 Pomarine Skuas and a Great Skua flew past this morning. A Pomarine Skua and 2 Great Skuas were seen nearby at Skigersta...
  16. Hawkeye

    16th May 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th May 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis 5 Pink-feet were amongst Graylag Geese this afternoon Loch Brushda, Berneray A female Scaup was there early afternoon. 10 Pink-footed Geese were also in the area...
  17. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 14th May 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th May 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis An adult *White-billed Diver* flew north-west late morning Balranald, North Uist 13 Long-tailed Skuas and 11 Pomarine Skuas passed Aird an Runair between 05:45 and 15:45. 2 Dotterel...
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  18. Hawkeye

    13th May 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th May 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 42 Pink-feet flew over NW. 7 Whimbrel were also in the area. 4 Pintail and 5 Pink-feet were nearby at Loch Stiapabhat. 6 Common Scoter, 2 Bonxies, 1 Arctic Skua, and 15 Manx...
  19. Hawkeye

    12th May 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 12th May 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis A Long-eared Owl was seen in a garden there. 4 Pintail and 3 Pink-feet were at Loch Stiapabhat and an Osprey flew south past the Butt of Lewis late evening Toe Head, Isle...
  20. Hawkeye

    2nd May 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd May 2023. Updated throughout the day Teanna Mhachair, Baleshare, North Uist 74 Arctic Terns and 7 Whimbrel were seen there today Stinky Bay, Benbecula 2 White Wagtails and 8 Whimbrel were there this afternoon Howmore River, South...
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