• 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

    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...
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    Local Rarity 2nd May 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd May 2021. Updated throughout the day Lionel, Lewis Two Lapland Buntings were still present today Skigersta / Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis Four *White-billed Divers* were seen offshore this evening Loch na Tiumpan, Lewis A juvenile...
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    5th January 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th January 2021. Updated throughout the day Broad Bay, Stonoway, Isle of Lewis At least 850 Eiders, 59 Common Scoters, 10 Velvet Scoters and hundreds of displaying Long-tailed Ducks were counted mainly on the south side of the Bràigh...
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    3rd January 2021

    Westrn Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings today, 3rd January 2021. Updated throughout the day Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis. An adult Little Gull and a juvenile Iceland Gull flew north today between 10:50 - 11:00 Balranald, North Uist 70 Snow Buntings were seen on the reserve early afternoon...
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    Ruff

    Ruff, South Uist 2020 © Ian Thompson
  6. Hawkeye

    16th October 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th October 2020. Updated throughout the day Claddach Vallay, North Uist A Mistle Thrush and a Blackcap were seen there today. Rubh' Arnal, North Uist Six Pale-bellied Brent Geese were there and circa 14 Lapland Buntings were between...
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    Ruff

    Juvenile Ruff, South Uist (C) Ian Thompson
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    Ruff

    Juvenile Ruff, South Uist (C) Ian Thompson
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    Ruff

    Juvenile Ruff, South Uist (C) Ian Thompson
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    Ruff

    Ruff courtesy of Barry Barnacal.
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    Ruff

    Ruff courtesy of Barry Barnacal
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    Ruff

    Ruff © Ian Thompson
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    Ruff

    Ruff © Ian Thompson
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    Ruff

    Askernish, South Uist
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    Ruff

    This amazing male spent a few days on Askernish machair
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