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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

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  1. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 20th May 2019

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today 20th May 2019. Updated throughout the day Bolnabadoch, Barra The **Purple Heron** was again at Loch an Ali, showing occasionally Aird an Runair, North Uist 2 Long-tailed and 3 Pomerine Skuas flew past this morning. The Barnacle Goose was...
  2. Hawkeye

    25th July 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 25th July 2018. Updated throughout the day Borve, Barra The Rose-coloured Starling is still to be found on the machair Ardnastruban, Grimsay A Grey Wagtail was seen there today. Loch Mor, Benbecula 33 Black-tailed Godwits were on the...
  3. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 24th July 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 24th July 2018. Updated throughout the day Grenitote, North Uist The ***Snowy Owl*** was again seen this morning on the beach near the picnic site Hirta, St Kilda A Rose-coloured Starling was in the village today Hushinish, Isle of...
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  4. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 23rd July 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 23rd July 2018. Updated throughout the day Grenitote, North Uist The ***Snowy Owl*** was seen there again this morning Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 06:45 - 10:00 Weather: Wind WSW F4, cloudy and dull, temp 14 C. A 3+ hour...
  5. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 22nd July 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 22nd July 2018. Updated throughout the day Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 07:05 - 10:10 Weather: Wind WSW F4, 8/8 cloud, very dull with misty spells. Temp 14.5C. A three hour seawatch this morning produced 3 Tufted Ducks (S)...
  6. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 20th July 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 20th July 2018. Updated throughout the day Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 06:35 - 09:50 Weather: Wind WSW veering NW F2-3, 8/8 cloud, dull with frequent misty periods and light drizzle. Temp 14.3C. A 3+ hour seawatch this...
  7. Hawkeye

    19th July 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 19th July 2018 Borve, Barra The Rose-coloured Starling is still be be found on the machair
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    Rose Coloured Starling

    Rose Coloured Starling with starling flock at Hushinish. Bird was around Scarp Pier Car Park at 8:30 and seen later in village at 17:00. Brian Coleman
  9. Hawkeye

    18th July 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 18th July 2018. Updated throughout the day Borve, Barra The Rose-coloured Starling is still to be found on the machair Aird an Runair, North Uist The 2nd summer Glaucous Gull is still there Loch Sandary, North Uist 15 Black-tailed...
  10. Hawkeye

    17th July 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 17th July 2018. Updated throughout the day Baymore, Grimsay A Rose-coloured Starling was seen there today Snowy Owl, Carinish, North Uist seen 11th July. (C) and courtesy of Sean James Jacques
  11. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 15th July 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 15th July 2018. Updated throughout the day Sollas, North Uist The ***Snowy Owl*** was seen there this afternoon Loch Stiapavat, Isle of Lewis 57 Black-tailed Godwits were in front of the hide this evening Stinky Bay, Benbecula An adult...
  12. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 12th July 2018

    News from Tony Marr: Butt of Lewis: Wed. 11 July Sea Watch (16.00 – 17.00) NW F. 3 Sooty Shearwater – 3 flew E-W Manx Shearwater – 46 E-W Puffin – 32 E-W Black Guillemot – 9 E-W Rose-coloured Starling – yesterday evening I received a report of an adult with a group of Common Starlings at...
  13. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 11th July 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 11th July 2018. Updated throughout the day Carinish, North Uist The ***Snowy Owl*** was seen near there this evening Stonoway, Isle of Lewis A Rose-coloured Starling was on the beach near Battery Point this afternoon St Kilda A Pomerine...
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  14. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 9th July 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 9th July 2018. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The female ***Snowy Owl*** was seen at An Campar this morning and was also noted yesterday evening (8th) at the same location. A **Little Bunting** was also seen there this...
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  15. Hawkeye

    8th July 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 8th July 2018. Updated throughout the day Aird an Runair, North Uist The 2nd summer Glaucous Gull was seen there again today Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 06:35 - 09:00 Weather: Wind SW F3 veering NW F2 by end of watch, poor...
  16. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 7th July 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 7th July 2018. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda Late news:- the female ***Snowy Owl*** still present on the hillside above Village Bay on Monday (2nd July) and at Am Campar [NW end of Hirta] on Tuesday (3rd July) Isle of Rona...
  17. Hawkeye

    5th July 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 5th July 2018 Borve, Barra The Rose-coloured Starling is still to be found feeding around the cattle on the machair The Shiant Islands A Cuckoo was seen on Garbh Eilean this morning
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    1st July 2018

    A Sandwich Tern was still present at Aird an Runair, North Uist this morning. Also the summering Glaucous Gull while several of the Arctic Tern chicks are not far off making their first flights. Snipe feeding amongst the seaweed on the beach.
  19. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 28th June 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 28th June 2018. Updated throughout the day St Kilda The female ***Snowy Owl*** was again seen on Hirta Borve, Barra The Rose-coloured Starling was still there today (see Bruce's post below) Mingulay A House Martin was seen on the island...
  20. Hawkeye

    27th June 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 27th June 2018. Updated throughout the day The Shiant Islands A Quail was heard singing by the old blackhouses on Eilean an Taighe today Callernish, North Uist The Rose-coloured Starling was there again this morning
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