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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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National Rarity 21st November 2021
Wester Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st November 2021. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 3 Little auks, 2 Sooty Shearwaters and a juvenile Iceland Gull were seen there this morning. A Drake ***Lesser Scaup*** and an adult Iceland Gull wer nearby at Loch Stiapabhat...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 20th November 2021
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th Novemer 2021. Updated throughout the day Labost, Isle of Lewis 52 Little Auks, 3 Sooty Shearwaters, 10 Red-throated Divers, 1 Great Northern Diver, and 166 Gannets all flew past south-west this morning. A Snow Bunting was also in the...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 15th November 2021
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th November. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A female *Surf Scoter* was at the mouth of the River Creed late morning. A pair of Goldeneye and a Lesser Black-backed Gull were also in the area Balranald, North Uist 30...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 11th November 2021
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th November 2021. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 11+ Sooty Shearwaters were seen offshore this morning. 2 Snow Buntings were also in the area Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis Two drake *Ring-necked Ducks* and 4 Scaup were seen...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 10th November 2021
Western Isles /Outer hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th November 2021. Updated throughout the day Coot Loch, Benbecula A *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there this morning. 61 Greenland White-fronted Geese were also in the area Rubha Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 08:00-10:10 Weather...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 1st November 2021
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st November 2021. Updated throughout the day Carinish, North Uist A Snow Bunting, 70 Whooper Swans and 2000 Barnacle geese were seen there today Ardivachar, South Uist The *Snow Goose* was present on the machair to the south of the...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 10th October 2021
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th October 2021. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A Sooty Shearwater flew past this morning. Four Manx Shearwatesr 40 Pink-footed Geese flew west during the afternoon Coot Loch, Benbecula The *Black-necked Grebe* was seen there...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 9th October 2021
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today 9th October 2021. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The ***Buff-bellied Pipit***, ***Snowy Owl*** and **Short-toed Lark** were all seen today. Also present on the island were 2 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, 55 Snow Buntings, a...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 6th October 2021
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th October 2021. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The ***Buff-bellied Pipit*** was seen there again today. A Chiffchaff, Slavonian Grebe, Long-tailed Duck, four Snow Buntings and two Brent Geese were also on the island Butt of...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 29th September 2021
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 29th September 2021. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The ***Buff-bellied Pipit***, ***Snowy Owl***, Greenland Redpoll and Pale-bellied Brent Goose were still present today. A **Short-toed Lark** and Greenland White-fronted...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 22nd September 2021
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd September 2021. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A ***Buff-bellied Pipit*** was seen there this morning. The Pectoral Sandpiper and Snow Bunting were also still present Butt of Lewis A single Snow Bunting flew from the...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 21st September 2021
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st September 2021. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The Pectoral Sandpiper (8th Day) and Green Sandpiper (18th day) were still present today. A Mealy / North Western Redpoll and a Snow Bunting were on the island yesterday...- Hawkeye
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1st May 2021
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st may 2021. Updated throughout the day Uisgneabhal Mor, Harris Two Snow Buntings were seen near the summit today Hougharry, North Uist A Black Redstart was seen there today Paible, North Uist A Glaucous Gull was seen there today...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 3rd April 2021
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd April 2021. Updated throughout the day Loch na Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis 36 Pink-feet were there this morning and seen to depart early afternoon. Tong, Isle of Lewis A Glaucous Gull was seen there today Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A...- Hawkeye
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2nd April 2021
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd April 2021. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis The first Wheatear to be reported on Lewis was at Stoth this morning Loch na Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis 175 Pink-feet flew in at 10:20 where they remained until 15:30 when they were...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 27th March 2021
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th March 2021. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis Two 2CY Iceland Gulls were there this morning and two 2CY Glaucous Gulls were nearby at Loch Stiapabhat (see post below) Aird, Isle of Lewis A 2CY Iceland Gull was seen in th bay...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 26th March 2021
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th March 2021. Updated throughout the day. Tiumpan head, Isle of Lewis An immature Iceland Gull was there at midday West Gerinish, South Uist 347 Whooper Swans and two Scaup were in the south-west corner of Loch Bee Howmore, South...- Hawkeye
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5th March 2021
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th March 2021. Updated throughout the day Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis Two immature Iceland (2CY + 3CY) Gulls were on the gull roost this morning. An Iceland Gull also flew past early afternoon and another was on Loch na Tiumpan later...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 22nd February 2021
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd February 2021. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis An immature Iceland Gull was in the harbour this morning and two Jackdaws on the roof of the Co-op (see photos below) Rubh, Arnal, North Uist Seven immature Glaucous...- Hawkeye
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30th January 2021
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 30th January 2021. Updated throughout the day Rubh' Arnal, North Uist Eight Glaucous Gulls (adult + seven immatures), seven iceland Gulls (adult and six immatures), four Lapland Buntings, seven Snow Buntings and 108 Pale-bellied Brent...- Hawkeye
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