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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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16th April 2018
Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 16th April 2018 Callanish, Isle of South Uist A juvenile Glaucous Gull seen there this morning. A Chiffchaff was heard calling nearby at Breasclete North Bay, Barra A female Brambling was visiting a garden feeder this afternoon- Hawkeye
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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...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 14th April 2018
Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 14th April 2018. Sightings updated throughout the day. Rubha Ardvule, South Uist Seawatch this morning 06:50 to 09:35 Weather: Wind S f4, 8/8 cloud, dull and murky. Temp 7.7 - 9.2C Pink-footed Goose 2N, Greylag Goose 17N, Barnacle Goose...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 13th April 2018
Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 13th April 2018. Sightings updated throughout the day. Loch Paible, North Uist A 2nd summer Glaucous Gull was at Loch Paible this morning. Balranald, North Uist The drake *Green-winged Teal* was at Loch a' Roe, Balranald. Nearby a Willow...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 12th April 2018
Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 12th April 2018. Sightings updated throughout the day. Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis 2nd winter Glaucous Gull seen today Near Keose, Isle of Lewis 2 drake *Ring-necked Ducks* reported on the small loch near the road end. Grenitote, North...- Hawkeye
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11th April 2018
Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 11th April 2018. Sightings updated throughout the day. Ness, Isle of Lewis News from Tony: The male Lapland Bunting was again by the sheep troughs in the field leading down to the hide at Loch Stiapabhat this evening. Borve, Berneray...- Hawkeye
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Scottish Rarity 10th April 2018
Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 10th April 2018. Sightings updated throughout the day. Linshader, Isle of Lewis The **Little Bunting** is still present today Sollas, North Uist 3 Lapland Buntings on the machair there this morning- Hawkeye
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8th April 2018
Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 8th April 2018 Rubha Ardvule, South Uist Seawatch this morning 06:55 to 10:50 Wind S f2 backing ESE f2, 8/8 cloud very murky and dull. Temp 6.9 - 8C Greylag Geese 39N out to sea, Barnacle Geese 86N, Teal 2N out to sea, Eider 4S...- Hawkeye
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7th April 2018
Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 7th April 2018 Rubha Ardvule, South Uist Seawatch this morning 06:50 to 10:15. Weather: Wind SW-WSW f3-2, 8/8 cloud, murky at sea. Temp 7.1 - 8.5C Barnacle Geese 8N, Eider 6S 16N, Long-tailed Duck 1S, Red-throated Diver 3S 2N, Fulmar 38S...- Hawkeye
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6th April 2018
Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 6th April 2018 Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist Weather: Wind SE F6-7, 8/8 cloud very dull and murky, rain throughout watch A 2.5 hour seawatch this morning produced 3 Eider (N), 1 Long-tailed Duck (S), 4 Red-throated Divers (2S 2N), 13 Fulmars...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 5th April 2018
Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 5th April 2018. Updated throughout the day St Kilda The adult drake ***Hooded Merganser*** is still on the fire pond, Hirta. [Note:- the observers on St Kilda have yet to detect any rings on its legs] Drake Hooded Merganser courtesy of...- Hawkeye
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4th April 2018
Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 4th April 2018. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 19 Iceland Gulls and 3 juvenile Glaucous Gulls are still to be found in the harbour / Goat Island area Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist Weather: Wind NNE F5, mainly bright and...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 3rd April 2018
Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 3rd April 2018. Updated throughout the day St Kilda The ***Hooded Merganser*** has returned to the fire pond on Hirta after an absence of a couple of days Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist Weather: Wind ENE F5-6, 8/8 cloud, quite dull, temp 3.5...- Hawkeye
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2nd April 2018
Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 2nd April 2018. Updated throughout the day. Liniclate, Benbecula A Chiffchaff was seen there today Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist Weather: Wind E - ENE F5, bright and sunny, temp 3.8C. A two hour seawatch this morning produced 2 Greylag Geese...- Hawkeye
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1st April 2018
Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 1st April 2018. Updated throughout the day. Rubha Ardvule, South Uist A quiet seawatch by John during very calm conditions. 07:40 - 09:00, Wind NE - ENE f0-1, bright and sunny. Temp 0.7 - 4.3C Eider 8(S), Gannet 1(N), Shag 2(N)...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 31st March 2018
Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 31st March 2018. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 15 Iceland Gulls and 3 juvenile Glaucous Gulls are still to be found in the harbour / Goat island area Borve, Berneray The Snow Goose is still present on the machair...- Hawkeye
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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...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 29th March 2018
Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 29th March 2018. Updated throughout the day St. Kilda An adult drake ***Hooded Merganser*** has been seen on Fire Pond, Hirta today Hooded Merganser, courtesy of the Soay Sheep project, St Kilda Stornoway, Isle of lewis 12 Iceland...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 28th March 2018
Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 28th March 2018. Updated throughout the day Coot Loch, Benbecula The drake *Ring-necked Duck* is still to be found on the loch, seen displaying to a female Tufted Duck today Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist Weather: Wind varying WSW-WNW-W F2-3...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 27th March 2018
Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 27th March 2018. Updated throughout the day Balranald NR, North Uist 4 Snow Buntings in with a flock of 200+ Twite were seen near the visitors centre late this morning Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist Weather: Wind S F4 veering SW then WNW...- Hawkeye
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