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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
pomarine skua
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National Rarity 31st July 2024
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 31st July 2024. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A *Balearic Shearwater* flew NW mid morning. A Pomarine Skua, 12 Sooty Shearwaters and 40 Storm Petrels were also seen passing offshore. A Whinchat was in the lighthouse compound...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 30th May 2024
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 30th May 2024. Updated throughout the day Skigersta, Isle of Lewis A Common Swift, Grasshopper Warbler and Chiffchaff were there today Tarbert, Isle of Harris A Long-tailed Tit was there today Aird an Runair, North Uist 10 Long-tailed...- Hawkeye
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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...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 7th May 2024
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th May 2024. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Collared Dove, colour ringed in Askernish, South Uist, on 28-December-2023 was seen on the island today. This is only the third sighting of some 200 birds ringed, the others being...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 5th May 2024
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th May 2024. Updated throughout the day Griminish, North Uist A *Great White Egret* was seen by the pier late morning Stinky Bay, Benbecula A 2CY Iceland Gull was there this morning Carnan, South Uist 3 Common Redpolls were seen in a...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 3rd October 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd October 2023. Updated throughout the day. Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The **Lesser Yellowlegs** was again on the scrape by the hide Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis A drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there early afternoon...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 6th September 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th September 2023. Updated throughout the day Fivepenny, Ness, Isle of Lewis The adult *American Golden Plover* was again opposite the Ness football ground this morning. 5 Sooty Shearwaters passed offshore at nearby Port Nis and a...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 20th August 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th August 2023. Updated throughout the day Skigersta, Isle of Lewis A **Great Shearwater** passed NW at 14:20. 6 Common Swifts were nearby at the Butt of Lewis late evening South Dell, Isle of Lewis Late news of a *Hobby* seen foraging...- Hawkeye
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10th August 2023
Barra A breezy afternoon saw 2 Pomarine Skuas, 2 Storm Petrels and several thousand Manx Shearwaters flying south past Brevig. A flock of 12 Black-tailed Godwits flew out to sea there while a Whimbrel was in the bay and a juvenile Cuckoo, likely our 14th of the season, was in the township.- Bruce
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Local Rarity 7th June 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th June 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The *Taiga Bean Goose* was there again today Coll, Isle of Lewis A Grasshopper Warbler was heard reeling there early morning Balallan, Isle of Lewis A...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 1st June 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st June 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The *Taiga Bean Goose* was there again today. 8 Pink-footed Geese were also in the area Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *American Wigeon* was seen there...- Hawkeye
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24th May 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24th May 2023. Updated throughout the day Mangersta, Isle of Lewis A Pomarine Skua flew north early morning with another seen late morning Sound of Taransay, Isle of Harris 39 Common Scoters were seen there today Northton, Isle of...- Hawkeye
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Scottish Rarity 23rd May 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd May 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis 4 Pink-footed Geese were there this morning Mangersta, Isle of Lewis A **Great Shearwater** flew south between 17:34 and 17:37. 2 Long-tailed Skuas flew north at...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 21st May 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st May 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 5 Common Scoters flew west past the lighthouse. 4 Pink-footed Geesse and a 2CY Iceland Gull were nearby at Loch Stiapabhat Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis A *White-billed Diver* was...- Hawkeye
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4th May 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sighrings for today, 4th May 2023. Updated throughout the day Aline Plantation, Isle of Lewis An Osprey was seen there this evening Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis 48 Long-tailed Duck were on the loch today Scalpay, Isle of Harris A Pomarine Skua flew north...- Hawkeye
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Scottish Rarity 27th April 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th April 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta St Kilda Late news of a male Black Redstart yesterday. Also still present were at least 1 adult and 1 juvenile **Night Heron** , the Grasshopper Warbler and the Dunnock Loch Branahuie...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 16th November 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th November 2022. Updated throughout the day South Galson, Isle of Lewis A Snow Bunting and a late Swallow were seen there today Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was again seen on the loch Eishken, Isle of...- Hawkeye
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13th November 2022
Barra Brambling at Cuithir, Woodcock and Grey Wagtail at Castlebay. A 2 hour seawatch from Brevig this afternoon produced a Little Auk, 2 Pom Skuas, 17 Sooty Shearwaters, 1 Manx Shearwater and c1000 Kittiwakes all going south. There were also large numbers of Kittiwakes sheltering in the Sound...- Bruce
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12th November 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 12th November 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch Mor, Baleshare A Coot was seen on the loch today Carinish, North Uist The Chiffchaff was again seen in the township Stinky Bay, Benbecula The female Common Scoter was there again today...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 2nd October 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd October. Updated throughout the day Borve Point, Benbecula A Grey Phalarope was there late afternoon. 2 Curlew Sandpipers were nearby on Balavanich beach Eochar, South Uist A Curlew Sandpiper was seen opposite Hebridean Jewellery. A...- Hawkeye
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