• 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 10th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th September 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Bhrusda, Berneray A Coot was seen there today Vallay Strand, North Uist 15 Pale-bellied Brent Geese were there today Grenitote, North Uist A Little Gull was seen there today The...
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    Mega!!! 4th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th September 2023. Updated throughout the day Fivepenny, Ness, Isle of Lewis An adult *American Golden Plover* was opposite the Ness football ground this morning and seen opposite the Decca in the afternoon. 3 Ruff were also in the area...
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    Local Rarity 11th September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th September 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Yellow Wagtail was there today and the Whinchat was present for the third day Butt of Lewis 4 Swifts were around the lighthouse late afternoon. A raft of 2 - 300 Sooty...
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    Local Rarity 25th August 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th August 2022. Updated throughout the day South Galson, Isle of Lewis A Sooty Shearwater, 2 Storm Petrels, a male Common Scoter and a Whimbrel flew past late afternoon Balranald, North Uist 3 Whimbrel were seen on the reserve late...
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    Scottish Rarity 18th August 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th August 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis The summering female Long-tailed Duck and a juvenile Goldeneye were seen on the loch today Loch Paible, North Uist 97 Black-tailed Godwits were today Baleshare...
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    Mandarin Duck, Castlebay, Barra, August 2022 © Bruce Taylor
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    Local Rarity 14th August 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th Augusy 2022. Updated throughout the day Baleshare, North Uist 25 Black-tailed Godwits were seen on the island this afternoon Howmore, South Uist 7 Black-tailed Godwits were seen there today
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    Local Rarity 13th August 2022

    Wester Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th August 2022. Updated throughout the day Tiumpan Head, Lewis A Leach's Petrel, 5 Arctic Skuas, 3 Great Skuas and 160 Manx Shearwaters were seen offshore at Aird this afternoon Ardivachar, South Uist The Viking Gull was seen there...
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    Local Rarity 15th June 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th June 2022. Updated throughout the day Upper Shader, Isle of Lewis The 3CY Iceland Gull was still there this morning and seen again on the shore this evening when a 2CY Glaucous Gull was also present Iceland Gull (C) Bill Parker
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    Local Rarity 11th June 2022

    Western Isles/ Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th June 2022. Updated throughout the day Castlebay, Barra The 2 drake *Mandarin Ducks* continue to visit a garden there Rubha Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 06:45-10:55 Weather: Wind SW f7-8. Constant rain, murky at times out to...
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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...
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    National Rarity 22nd May 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd May 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The female ***Snowy Owl*** has returned, seen above Village Bay today Grenitote, North Uist A Brent Goose was seen there today Stinky Bay, Benbecula The 2CY drake Surf Scoter was...
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    National Rarity 21st May 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st May 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch Paible, North Uist The ***Broad-billed Sandpiper*** was seen again at the south end of the loch early afternoon and still present late evening Stinky Bay, Benbecula A drake Surf Scoter was...
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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...
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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...
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    National Rarity 15th May 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Skigersta, Isle of Lewis An immature *White-billed Diver* was seen offshore early afternoon Scoloaig, North Uist The female ***Snowy Owl*** was again on the north side of Beinn Scolpaig this this...
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    Local Rarity 23rd April 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd April 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda Late news of a summer plumaged Slavonian Grebe in Village Bay yesterday, the first April record Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 4 juvenile Iceland Gulls were again in the harbour area...
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    Local Rarity 22nd April 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd April 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen on the loch this morning and again in the evening Holm, Isle of Lewis A pair of Shoveler were briefly on an unnamed loch...
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    Scottish Rarity 29th April 2019

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 29th April 2019. Updated throughout the day Lionel, Isle of Lewis 3 Dotterel were in fields near to Ness Football Club stadium. A Coot, 4 Whooper Swans and 5 Pink-footed Geese were nearby on Loch Stiapabhat in the afternoon. 2 skiens of...
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    Local Rarity Mandarin Duck

    Mandarin Duck seen at Stornoway YM bridge, Jackdaws back visiting bird feeding station.Wood Pigeons enjoying a shower, laying on their sides on my path with one wing held upright in heavy rain, then swapping to the other wing followed by vigorous preening, amazing!
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