• 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

    Local Rarity 26th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis 3 Sooty Shearwaters and 2 Great Skuas passed offshore. A Snow Bunting came in off the sea Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again on...
  2. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 24th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Stoth, Isle of Lewis A 1CY Glaucous Gull was there this morning South Galson, Isle of Lewis An immature Glaucous Gull and 3 Snow Buntings were there this morning Loch an Tiumpan, Isle...
  3. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 7th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again late morning as were 7 Pink-feet and 2 Whooper Swans. 2 male Snow Buntings were nearby around the lighthouse at...
  4. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 14th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Snow Bunting and 2 Greenland Redpoll were seen there today. Also present were single Brent, Barnacle and Pink-footed Geese, 8 Fieldfare and 600+ Redwing Skigersta, Isle of...
  5. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 4th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th October 2023. Updated throughout the day. Stinky Bay, Benbecula 3 Grey Phalaropes were there this morning, 4 were seen later in the day (16:00). 2 Pink-feet were near Coot Loch Bornish, South Uist The *Common Rosefinch* was still in...
  6. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 3rd October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd October 2023. Updated throughout the day. Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The **Lesser Yellowlegs** was again on the scrape by the hide Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis A drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there early afternoon...
  7. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 2nd October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd October 2023. Updated throughout the day. Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The **Lesser Yellowlegs** was again on the pool by the hide Lochmaddy, North Uist A *Sabine's Gull* was seen from the Lochmaddy - Uig ferry this morning...
  8. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 25th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th September 2023. Updated throughout the day. Peninerine, South Uist The 2CY Glaucous Gull was there today The Range, South Uist The 2 juvenile Curlew Sandpipers were still by LA2 today North Locheynort, South Uist The ***Red-eyed...
  9. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 22nd September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd September 2023. Updated throughout the day. Hirta, St. Kilda The ***Buff-bellied Pipit*** and the 2 *Buff-breasted Sandpipers* were still there today as were the Jack Snipe and Brambling Butt of Lewis A juvenile *Sabine's Gull*, 5...
  10. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 17th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th September 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The ****Tennessee Warbler**** was again seen in the Village Bay late morning. The 2 juvenile *Buff-breasted Sandpipers* were still on Ruiaval and 6 Greenland Redpolls and a...
  11. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 14th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th September 2023. Updated throughout the day Griminish Point, North Uist A juvenile *Sabine's Gull*, 32 Sooty Shearwaters, 2 Leach's Petrels, 6 Great Northern Divers, 7 Red-throated Divers, and a Puffin passed the point early morning...
  12. Hawkeye

    12th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 12th September 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis A Common Swift was seen there today. 7 Sooty Shearwaters passed the Butt of Lewis this evening and a Common Redpoll, Chiffchaff and Goldcrest were at Adabroc...
  13. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 11th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th September 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis 11 Sooty Shearwaters passed offshore early morning and 2 Sandwich Terns flew NW at 12:15. 1000+ Pinkfeet flew over this evening. The adult *American Golden Plover*...
  14. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 6th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th September 2023. Updated throughout the day Fivepenny, Ness, Isle of Lewis The adult *American Golden Plover* was again opposite the Ness football ground this morning. 5 Sooty Shearwaters passed offshore at nearby Port Nis and a...
  15. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 5th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th September 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Corncrake was seen there today Fivepenny, Ness, Isle of Lewis The adult *American Golden Plover* was again opposite the Ness football ground this morning. A *Balearic...
  16. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 3rd September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd September 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A probable *Buff-breasted Sandpiper* was seen in flight with Ringed Plovers south-west of lighthouse and then flew east toward Port Stoth The Range, South Uist The...
  17. MisterT

    1st September 2023

    47 Black-tailed Godwits were in stubble fields on Askernish machair this morning while the 2CY Glaucous Gull preferred the 18th fairway of the golf course
  18. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 30th August 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 30th August 2023. Updated throughout the day Ness, Isle of Lewis A Sooty Shearwater flew north past Dun Eistean early afternoon and 2 Ruff were nearby at Loch Stiapabhat. 19 Sooty Shearwaters flew past the Butt of Lewis mid-morning and 17...
  19. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 29th August 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 29th August 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis 25 Sooty Shearwaters passed offshore in 2 hours this evening Nunton, Benbecula 70 Black-tailed Godwits and 4 Ruff were in fields between Nunton and Stinky Bay The...
  20. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 28th August 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 28th August 2023. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A Sooty Shearwater was seen from the Ullapool - Stornoway ferry early afternoon Lochmaddy, North Uist A *Sabine's Gull* was seen from the Lochmaddy - Uig ferry at...
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