• 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

    National Rarity 5th September 2019

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th September 2019. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The female ***Snowy Owl*** is still present and has ben sheltering around Village Bay during the recent wet and windy weather Labost, Isle of Lewis 1 Grey Phalarope, 16 Sooty...
  2. Hawkeye

    3rd September 2019

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd September 2019. Updated throughout the day Bornish, South Uist 8 Black-tailed Godwits and 3 Ruff were on flooded fields by the entrance to the machair this morning. 7 Ruff were there in the evening Kildonan, South Uist c160...
  3. Hawkeye

    22nd August 2019

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd August 2019. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 1 dark phase Artic Skua , 3 Great Skua, 200+ Manx Shearwaters, 1 Sooty Shearwater, 15 Storm Petrels, and 3 Black-throated Divers passed south between 0900 - 1200. 11 Black-tailed...
  4. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 19th August 2019

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th August 2019. Updated throughout the day Balemore, North Uist 36 Black-tailed Godwits were there today. Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 07:30 - 10:25 Weather: Wind W backing WSW f4 gust f6. Bright at first followed by 8/8...
  5. Hawkeye

    18th August 2019

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th August 2019. Updated throughout the day Lower Barvas Isle of Lewis 14 Woodpigeon were seen there today Bragar Bay, Isle of Lewis 3 Great Northern Divers and a Ruff were seen there this morning Sound of Taransay, Isle of Harris 110...
  6. Hawkeye

    17th August 2019

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th August 2019. Updated throughout the day Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 06:10 - 10:05 Weather: Wind SW f5-6, 5/8 cloud with isolated shower at first, becoming bright and sunny. Temp 13-15C A near 4 hour seawatch this...
  7. White-billed Diver

    White-billed Diver

    White-billed Diver, Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist. 10 May 2017 © John Kemp
  8. Pectoral Sandpiper

    Pectoral Sandpiper

    Pectoral Sandpiper, Sept 2016 © John Kemp
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