rare birds

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  1. Bearded Tit

    Bearded Tit

    Bearded Tit, Balgarva, South Uist 2019. (C) Chris Townsend. First for Outer Hebrides
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  2. Bearded Tit

    Bearded Tit

    Bearded Tit, Balgarva, South Uist 2019. (C) Chris Townsend. First for Outer Hebrides
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  3. Isabelline Shrike

    Isabelline Shrike

    Isabelline Shrike, Barra, October 2018. (C) Ian Ricketts
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  4. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 27th September 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 27th September 2018. Updated throughout the day Hirta St Kilda 11 Whooper Swans were seen flying over the island this evening Northton, Isle of Harris 4 Whooper Swans were there today Langass Lodge, North Uist The Yellow-browed Warbler...
  5. Snowy Owl

    Snowy Owl

    Snowy Owl, St Kilda. September 2018 (C) Cairan Hatsell
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    National Rarity 9th June 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today 9th June 2018. Updated throughout the day St Kilda The female ***Snowy Owl*** is still on St Kilda Vatersay A *Common Rosefinch* was see near Vatersay township today (See Bruce's post below) Ben Risary Plantation, North Uist A male...
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    Local Rarity 2nd June 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 2nd June 2018. Updated throughout the day Baleshare, North Uist A drake Garganey was on Loch na Paisg this afternoon Stinky Bay, Benbecula 2 male Ruff were seen in the area today and 2 Black-tailed Godwits nearby at Loch Mor Rubh’...
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    National Rarity 1st June 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 1st June 2018. Updated throughout the day St Kilda A first summer ***Black-headed Wagtail*** was there this morning Creachan, Barra An *Icterine Warbler* there and singing this morning (See Bruce's post below) Black-headed wagtail...
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    Local Rarity 15th April 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 15th April 2018. Updated throughout the day Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist Weather: Wind E-ESE F4-5 gust F6, 8/8 high cloud at first with sunny periods later. Temp 8.7 - 11.6C. Time: 0650 - 1110 An early morning seawatch today produced 181...
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    National Rarity 30th March 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 30th March 2018. Updated throughout the day St. Kilda The ***Hooded Merganser*** is still to be found on the fire pond, Hirta Hooded Merganser, St Kilda courtesy of Soay Sheep Project Butt of Lewis An Iceland Gull seen there today...
  11. Glossy Ibis

    Glossy Ibis

    Glossy Ibis, Kilaulay, South Uist January 2018 © Ian Thompson
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  12. Glossy Ibis

    Glossy Ibis

    Glossy Ibis, Kilaulay, South Uist January 2018 © Ian Thompson
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  13. Common Crane

    Common Crane

    Common Crane. Borve, Berneray. Jan 2018
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  14. Glossy Ibis

    Glossy Ibis

    Glossy Ibis. Kilaulay, South Uist. Jan 2018
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  15. American Redstart

    American Redstart

    American Redstart, Eoligarry, Barra. 08-Sep-2107
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  16. American Redstart

    American Redstart

    American Redstart, Eoligarry, Barra. 08 September 2017 © Yvonne Benting
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  17. American Redstart

    American Redstart

    American Redstart, Eoligarry, Barra. 08 September 2017 © Yvonne Benting
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  18. American Redstart

    American Redstart

    American Redstart, Eoligarry, Barra 08 September 2017 © Yvonne Benting
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  19. White-billed Diver

    White-billed Diver

    White-billed Diver, Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist. 10 May 2017 © John Kemp
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  20. Red-breasted Flycatcher

    Red-breasted Flycatcher

    Red-breasted Flycatcher, Barra, October 2016 © Bruce Taylor
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