• 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

    National Rarity 27th September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th September 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A ***Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll** was seen there this morning Butt of Lewis A Lapland Bunting was seen there early morning. 2 **Great Shearwaters** and 3,311 Sooty...
  2. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 4th January 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th January 2020. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 12 Long-tailed Tits are visiting a garden in the Willowglen area Balranald, North Uist The 2 ***Cackling Geese*** were amongst Barnacle Geese on the machair today...
  3. Gyr Falcon. Balelone, North Uist © Mary Lewis

    Gyr Falcon. Balelone, North Uist © Mary Lewis

  4. Gyr Falcon © Ronan Dugan

    Gyr Falcon © Ronan Dugan

    Toe Head, Harris
  5. Gyr Falcon

    Gyr Falcon

    A great patch tick!
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