• 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. Pied Flycatcher

    Pied Flycatcher

    Pied Flycatcher, St Kilda, September 2022 (C) St Kilda Rangers
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    Scottish Rarity 7th September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th September 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Spotted Redshank (third record there), Pied Flycatcher, Grasshopper Warbler and a Black-tailed Godwit were seen there today Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 6 **Great Shearwaters**...
  3. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 25th May 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A 2CY Iceland Gull and a Glaucous Gull were in the harbour area this afternoon Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis 2 female Long-tailed Ducks were seen on the loch this morning...
  4. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 15th October 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th October 2021. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Lapland Bunting and three Snow Buntings were there today as were circa 1,500 Redwings, a Water Rail and one of the Common Sandpipers Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The...
  5. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 4th October 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th October. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The **Short-toed Lark** and only one ***Buff-bellied Pipit*** were seen there today. A male Blackcap and the first Redwing of the autumn were also on the island Loch Stiapabhat...
  6. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 30th September 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 30th September 2021. Updated throughout the day Balranald, North Uist A Snow Bunting was seen on the shore Loch Sandary, North Uist The Pectoral Sandpiper was still present early afternoon and late evening, showing well in the southeast...
  7. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 20th September 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th September 2021. Updtaed throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis A Pectoral Sandpiper was at the north end of the loch early afternoon Loch Bee, South Uist Three Little stints and seven Knot were on the loch at the south...
  8. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 18th September 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th September 2021. Updated throughout the day Great Bernera, Isle of Lewis A Lapland Bunting was seen at Bosta Leverburgh, Isle of Harris A *Glossy Ibis* flew east this morning Balgarva, South Uist A Little Stint was seen there today...
  9. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 13th September 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today 13th September 2021. Updated throughout the day Aird Uig, Lewis A Spotted Flycatcher and a Willow Warbler were there today Stinky Bay, Benbecula A Little Stint was seen there today Grogarry. South Uist A Whinchat was seen along the track...
  10. Pied Flycatcher

    Pied Flycatcher

    Pied Flycatcher, Cuidhir, Barra September 2021 (C) Ian Ricketts
  11. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 30th May 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 30th May 2021. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis An adult Glaucous Gull was there today Loch Barvas, Isle of Lewis A little Stint was there this evening Balranald, North Uist A Glaucous Gull flew past the campsite at 17:00...
  12. Pied Flycatcher

    Pied Flycatcher

    Pied Flycatcher, Creachan Woods, Barra, May 2021 (C) Bruce Taylor
  13. Hawkeye

    25th May 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th May 2021. Updated throughout the day Borve, Berneray A Pink-footed Goose was on the marsh below the cemetary early afternoon Loch Dursay, North Uist An immature Iceland Gull was there late afternoon Loch Sandary, North Uist The...
  14. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 10th October 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th October 2020. Updated throughout the day Borve, Berneray A Yellow-browed Warbler and a Blackcap were there this morning Trumisgarry, North Uist The Little Egret was seen there again today Carinish, North Uist 40 Barnacle Geese flew...
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    Local Rarity 9th October 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th October 2020. Updated throughout the day Trumisgarry, North Uist A Little Egret was seen there today Grenitote, North Uist A Yellow-browed Warbler was there today Paiblesgarry, North Uist A Turtle Dove was visiting a garden there...
  16. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 8th October 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th October 2020. updated throughout the day Langass Lodge, North Uist Two Yellow-browed Warbler, a Chiffchaff, two Blackcaps and a Brambling were seen there today. 46 Barnacle Geese flew south Callernish House, North Uist Four Redwing...
  17. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 7th October 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th October 2020 Clachan Farm, North Uist A Reed Warbler, Redstart, Yellow-browed Warbler, Chiffchaff and three Redwing were seen there today Rubh' Arnal, North Uist A ****Buff-bellied Pipit**** was seen there this morning - the first...
  18. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 6th October 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th October 2020. Updated throughout the day Great Bernera, Lewis A Turtle Dove was seen at Tobson today A Pied Flycatcher and Brambling were at Valasay Balranald, North Uist A Lapland Bunting was seen there today Knockintorran, North...
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    Pied Flycatcher

    Pied Flycatcher, South Uist © Ian Thompson
  20. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 19th September 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th September 2020. Updated throughout the day Langass Lodge, North Uist A Common Crossbill and a Blackcap were seen there this morning Balgarva, South Uist A Little Stint and one Curlew Sandpiper were there today Rubha Ardvule, South...
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