• 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. MisterT

    Local Rarity 6th December 2022

    The Pochard was amongst the Tufties on West Loch Ollay and a single Fieldfare was with 30 Redwings at Ormiclate Castle. The male Blackcap seen around Askernish township has finally found the apples in the garden White-tailed Eagle at West Loch Ollay
  2. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 5th December 2022

    Western Isles / Outer hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th December 2022. Updated throughout the day Eisken, Isle of Lewis A single Snow Bunting was there today Carinish,North Uist A Fieldfare and a Water Rail were seen there today Stinky Bay, Benbecula A drake Surf Scoter and two Common...
  3. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 4th December 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th December 2022. Updated throughout the day. Loch Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* and 3 Whooper Swans were again seen on the loch. 7 Fieldfares were also in the area Habost, Isle of Lewis Several Snow Buntings were...
  4. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 28th November 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 28th November 2022. Updated throughout the day North Galson, Isle of Lewis A 1CY Little Gulls was again by the river mouth early afternoon. A 1CY Glaucous Gull was nearby at South Galson Arnol, Isle of Lewis A *Great White Egret* was...
  5. Hawkeye

    27th November 2022

    Western Isles /Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th November 2022. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 2 Snow Buntings were there late morning North Galson, Isle of Lewis 2 1CY Little Gulls were by the river mouth early afternoon and 5 Snow Buntings were nearby at South Galson...
  6. Hawkeye

    26th November 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th November 2022. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A single Snow Bunting was seen at the water treatment plant early afternoon
  7. MisterT

    25th November 2022

    A Jack Snipe was by a pool on Askernish golf course and 5 Snow Buntings flew north over the machair
  8. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 24th November 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24th November 2022. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 4 Snow Buntings were there this morning South Galson, Isle of Lewis 3 Snow Buntings were there again today Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen...
  9. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 23rd November 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd November 2022. Updated throughout the day South Galson, Isle of Lewis 3 Snow Buntings were there today Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck*, Slavonian Grebe, 3 Whopper Swans and a single Barnacle Goose were...
  10. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 22nd November 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd November 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch na Faoileige, North Uist A drake *Green-winged Teal* was seen there this afternoon Carinish, North Uist 2 Fieldfares and a Water Rail were there today Bornish, South Uist A Fieldfare...
  11. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 18th November 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th November 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was again seen on the loch this morning Eishken, Isle of Lewis A single Snow Bunting and Fieldfare were seen there again today...
  12. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 16th November 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th November 2022. Updated throughout the day South Galson, Isle of Lewis A Snow Bunting and a late Swallow were seen there today Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was again seen on the loch Eishken, Isle of...
  13. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 11th November 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th November 2022. Updated throughout the day Stoth, Isle of Lewis 20 Snow Buntings were there this morning Aird an Runair, North Uist A single Snow Bunting was seen there today Loch Paible, North Uist The *American Golden Plover* was...
  14. Hawkeye

    9th November 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 9th November 2022. Updated throughout the day South Galson, Isle of Lewis 3 Snow Buntings were there today Bunavoneadar, Isle of Lewis 2 Blackcaps were in a garden there Leverburgh, Isle of Harris A Snow Bunting was seen there today...
  15. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 6th November 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th November 2022. Updated throughout the day Eoropie, Isle of Lewis A single Snow Bunting was to the north of Ness Cemetery today Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was again seen on the loch Loch Scarie...
  16. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 3rd November 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd November 2022. Updated throughout the day Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis 3 Long-tailed Tits were around the lighthouse at 10:25 before flying towards Loch an Tiumpan Callernish House, North Uist A Yellow-browed Warbler, Chiffchaff...
  17. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 1st November 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st November 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was again seen on the loch this morning. 38 Whooper Swans and an Iceland Gull flew past Tiumpan Head between 1000 - 1100 Loch...
  18. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 29th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 29th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 37 Snow Buntings were seen flying in off the sea early afternoon. 2 Blackcaps and a Chiffchaff was nearby at South Dell. A Swallow was seen in South Galson Loch an Tiumpan, Isle...
  19. Hawkeye

    27th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Skigersta, Isle of Lewis A Blackcap was in a garden in the township this afternoon Balgarva, South Uist The Great-crested Grebe remains offshore. A Snow Bunting was nearby on The Range...
  20. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 19th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The ***Spotted Sandpiper*** and Lapland Bunting were still there today. A Woodcock, 2 Rooks, a Brambling, Robin, Blackcap, Long-tailed Duck, Song Thrush, Fieldfare, Slavonan...
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