• 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 11th February 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th February 2024. Updated throughout the day Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis An adult Iceland Gull was seen there today Sound of Taransay, Isle of Harris 45 Common Scoter and 250 Long-tailed Ducks were there today Loch nam Feithean...
  2. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 9th February 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 9th February 2024. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis The immature Glaucous Gull was again seen in the harbour area this morning Claddach Kirkibost, North Uist 7 Common Redpolls were there today Baleshare, North Uist An...
  3. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 8th February 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th February 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again this morning. A 3CY Iceland Gull was off Portvoller Stornoway, Isle of Lewis The immature Glaucous Gull was...
  4. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 25th January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th January 2024. Updated throughout the day Carinish, North Uist 4 Long-tailed Tits were there again today Long-tailed Tit (C) Brian Rabbitts
  5. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 16th January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th January 2024. Updated throughout the day Carinish, North Uist A Fieldfare was seen there today
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    Local Rarity 14th January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th January 2024. Updated throughout the day Eoligarry, Barra The Little Gull was seen there again late morning Ardmhor, Barra The drake *Green-winged Teal* was there again today Craigston, Barra A male Goosander was seen there today...
  7. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 9th January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 9th January 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch Sgaraigh, North Uist A drake *Green-winged Teal* was seen there late morning
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    Local Rarity 8th January 2024

    Barra A new drake Green-winged Teal was at Ardmhor this afternoon. 2 Woodcock were at Morghan.
  9. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 7th January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th January 2024. Updated throughout the day Malaclete, North Uist The *Snow Goose* was with Barnacle Geese in a field there Loch Bee, South Uist 5 Scaup were in the south-west corner of Loch Bee and 100 Greenland White-fronts were on...
  10. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 6th January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th January 2024. Updated throughout the day Sollas, North Uist The *Snow Goose* was seen in fields opposite the co-op this afternoon. Balemore, North Uist 2 Glaucous Gulls (adult + juvenile) and 2 Iceland Gulls ( 3rd winter + juvenile)...
  11. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 3rd January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd January 2024. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A Waxwing was visiting a garden there Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again today Balranald, North Uist A juvenile Glaucous...
  12. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 28th December 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 28th December 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again today. 3 Whoopers were also on the loch and an adult Iceland Gull was there briefly mid-morning Stornoway...
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    Local Rarity 19th December 2023

    Barra The drake Green-winged Teal was still at Ardmhor this afternoon and the Little Gull was again roosting on the rocks near Eoligarry jetty.
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    Local Rarity 14th December 2023

    Barra The drake Green-winged Teal was still at Ardmhor this morning. At least 8 Long-tailed Tits flew over the road at Northbay as we drove through. Green-winged Teal
  15. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 2nd December 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd December 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again on pools by the hide Barvas, Isle of Lewis 15 Snow Buntings and a Pink-footed Goose were on the machair this afternoon...
  16. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 1st December 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st December 2023. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 2 Waxwings were seen at the junction of Ripley Place and Robertson Road this morning Claddach Kirkibost, North Uist The 5 Long-tailed Tits were there again this...
  17. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 26th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis 3 Sooty Shearwaters and 2 Great Skuas passed offshore. A Snow Bunting came in off the sea Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again on...
  18. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 20th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again on pools near the hide. The *American Golden Plover* was on the nearby machair Loch Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The...
  19. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 15th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Valasay, Great Bernera, Isle of Lewis 5 Long-tailed Tits were visiting a garden there Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck*, 6 Pink-feet and 3 Whooper Swans were on the...
  20. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 3rd November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd November 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again on pools near the hide. The *American Golden Plover* was on the nearby machair Kinlochroag, Isle of Lewis 45 Pink-feet...
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