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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
ringing recovery
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Recent colour ring sightings and ringing recoveries
A Greenfinch ringed at Bruairnis, Barra on 18 October 2022 was controlled (caught and released) at Askernish South Uist on 15 November 2023, a duration of 393 days and a distance of 23km (14.2 miles). Yet another example of the interchange between the two islands.- MisterT
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Ringing and Recovery Totals for 2019
The British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) has just published (23-07-2020) a summary of the Outer Hebrides annual ringing and recoveries totals for 2019 which can be viewed by following the links below Ringing Totals 2019 Recoveries 2019 An explanation of the terms used are provided at the...- Hawkeye
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