• 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

    Scottish Rarity 5th August 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th August 2024. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A Sooty Shearwater passed offshore early afternoon Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis The **Alpine Swift** was still present early afternoon with Common Swifts Liniclate, Benbecula A...
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    Local Rarity 31st May 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 31st May 2024. Updated throughout the day Aird an Runair, North Uist 2 Sandwich Terns were seen there today. A 2CY Iceland Gull was nearby at Traigh Iar early evening Loch Paible, North Uist A Little Stint was seen there today Loch Mor...
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    Local Rarity 28th May 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 28th May 2024. Updated throughout the day Great Bernera, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was again seen on Loch Geal Shawbost, Isle of Lewis An Osprey flew over there today Broadbay, Isle of Lewis Circa 250 Great Northern...
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    Local Rarity 27th May 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th May 2024. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Female *Golden Oriole* was there this afternoon Butt of Lewis A Swift was there this morning. A Pink-footed Goose was nearby at Loch Stiapabhat Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis A...
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    Scottish Rarity 25th May 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th May 2024. Updated throughout the day Hirta St Kilda Late news of a *Nightjar* in Village Bay on the 17th May Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis A *Taiga Bean Goose* was there this morning. A Pied Flycatcher was in Port Ness Great...
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    Scottish Rarity 23rd May 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd May 2024. Updated throughout the day Stornoway Castle Grounds, Isle of Lewis 2 Crossbills were there today Aird an Runair, North Uist The Little Stint was seen there again today. 3 Pomarine Skuas flew north in the evening Traigh...
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    Scottish Rarity 21st May 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st May 2024. Updated throughout the day St. Kilda A **Woodlark** was seen in Village Bay today Lochmaddy, North Uist An Osprey flew south this afternoon Aird an Runair, North Uist The Little Stint was again seen there today Loch...
  8. Hawkeye

    17th May 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th May 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis A Little Stint and Turtle Dove were there early afternoon Seilebost, Isle of Harris A Velvet Scoter and 5 Common Scoters were again offshore this morning Cheesebay...
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    14th May 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th May 2024. Updated throughout the day Aird an Runair, North Uist 2 Curlew Sandpipers were there again today. 3 Reeves were also in the area Cheesebay, North Uist A 3CY Glaucous Gull was seen near the fish farm Lochmaddy, North Uist...
  10. Hawkeye

    12th May 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 12th May 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis A Wood Sandpiper was on the scrape by the hide this morning. 4 Pink-feet, 5 Ruff and a Black-tailed Godwit were also there. An Osprey was there briefly in the...
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    Local Rarity 2nd November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd November 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis / South Dell, Isle of Lewis 5 Long-tailed Tits, a Pied Flycatcher, 4 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Siskin, and a Brambling were in gardens there. 7 Snow Buntings were at the Butt of Lewis...
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    Mega!!! 26th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th September 2023. Updated throughout the day. Hirta, St Kilda The 2 ***Buff-bellied Pipits*** were again on the island. 2 Blackcaps, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, a Whitethroat, Ruff, Golden Plover and White-tailed Eagle were...
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    Mega!!! 21st September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st September 2023. Updated throughout the day. Hirta, St. Kilda A ***Buff-bellied Pipit*** was seen this morning. A , 6 Snow Bunting, 5 Barnacle Geese, a Purple Sandpiper, Redwing, Jack Snipe, Brambling, Ruff, Whinchat, Pale-bellied...
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    National Rarity 19th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th September 2023. Updated throughout the day. Hirta, St Kilda The 2 juvenile *Buff-breasted Sandpipers* were again seen on Ruiaval Fivepenny, Ness, Isle of Lewis The adult *American Golden Plover* was again opposite the Ness football...
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    National Rarity 18th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th September 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The ***Tennessee Warbler*** and the 2 *Buff-breasted Sandpipers* were still present on the island today along with 3 Lapland Buntings, 1 Short-eared Owl, 1 Pintail, 1...
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    Mega!!! 16th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th September 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The ****Tennessee Warbler**** was again seen in the Village Bay late morning. 2 *Buff-breasted Sandpipers* were on Ruiaval. 2 Lapland Buntings and a Lesser Whitethroat were...
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    Local Rarity 2nd September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd September 2023. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 4 Sooty Shearwater were seen from the Stornoway - Ullapool ferry early afternoon Borve, Berneray A *Buff-breasted Sandpiper* was seen there today Balranald, North...
  18. Hawkeye

    13th July 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th July 2023. Updated throughout the day Berneray Late news:- A Little Stint was reported as being present on the machair there yesterday Howmore, South Uist 19 Black-tailed Godwits were seen on the river and a Whimbrel was on the machair
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    National Rarity 11th June 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th June 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis A ***Black-headed Wagtail*** was seen in ploughed fileds opposite the Post Office this afternoon (Note:- shown later to be a hybrid) Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis A Curlew...
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    Mega!!! 27th May 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th May 2023. Updated throughout the day A real mix of National, Scottish and Local rarities today! Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The *Taiga Bean Goose* was still there this morning along with a Little Stint. 4 Curlew Sandpipers and 2...
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