• 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 25th September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th September 2022. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A **Great Shearwater**, an adult *Sabine's Gull* and 370 Sooty Shearwaters were seen at sea from the Ullapool - Stornoway ferry Eochar, South Uist A ***Semipalmated...
  2. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 21st September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st September 2022. Updated throughout the day. Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again this morning Northton, Harris A Turtle Dove was seen there late afternoon Ahmore, North Uist A Spotted...
  3. Hawkeye

    19th September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th September 2022. Updated throughout the day Labost, Isle of Lewis 210 Sooty Shearwaters flew past the headland early morning. 800 Manx Shearwaters were in several rafts close inshore Grenitote, North Uist The juvenile Curlew...
  4. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 17th September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th September 2022. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 8 Sooty Shearwaters flew past in 2 hours this afternoon. A Snow Bunting was by Ness cemetery Labost, Isle of Lewis 8 Sooty shearwaters were seen offshore Loch Ordais, Isle of...
  5. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 14th September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th September 2022. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 25 Sooty Shearwaters flew past between 15:00 - 16:00 Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again this morning. 3 Swifts and a House Martin...
  6. Hawkeye

    12th September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 12th September 2022. Update throughout the day Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis The Little Stint was there this afternoon. A Curlew Sandpiper was in the area Griminish Point, North Uist 86 Sooty Shearwaters flew past this morning during...
  7. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 11th September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th September 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Yellow Wagtail was there today and the Whinchat was present for the third day Butt of Lewis 4 Swifts were around the lighthouse late afternoon. A raft of 2 - 300 Sooty...
  8. Hawkeye

    10th September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th September 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis A Little Stint was there late afternoon Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 100+ Sooty Shearwaters, 20 Storm Petrels and a Pomarine Skua were seen at sea from the...
  9. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 7th September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th September 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Spotted Redshank (third record there), Pied Flycatcher, Grasshopper Warbler and a Black-tailed Godwit were seen there today Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 6 **Great Shearwaters**...
  10. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 6th September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th September 2022. Updated throughout the day South Galson, Lewis A Swift was seen there this morning Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis The summering female Long-tailed Duck was still there today and 45 Black-tailed Godwits were in the...
  11. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 5th September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th September 2022. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 7 **Great Shearwaters** 2 Sooty Shearwaters and 3 Storm Petrels were seen at sea from the Ullapool - Stornoway ferry this morning. Another 2 **Great Shearwaters** 30...
  12. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 3rd September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd September 2022. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 10 Sooty Shearwaters flew past this afternoon Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis A Whimbrel was seen there this morning Langass, North Uist 2 Siskins were there this morning...
  13. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 2nd September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd September 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch Barvas, Isle of Lewis A Curlew Sandpiper was on the beach there early afternoon Loch Paible, North Uist The ***Wilson's Phalarope*** was seen on its favoured pools early this morning...
  14. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 1st September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st September 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch Paible, North Uist A juvenile Curlew Sandpiper was seen amongst amongst Dunlin, plus a single Pink-footed Goose, 40+ Black-tailed Godwits, a Ruff and 10 Knot were also in the area. No...
  15. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 29th August 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 29th August 2022. Updated throughout the day St Kilda 6 Sooty Shearwaters and 18 Storm Petrels wers seen at sea on a return journey to Leverbrugh Loch Paible, North Uist A juvenile ***Wilson's Phalarope*** was at the south end of the...
  16. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 27th August 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today 27th August 2022. Updated throughout the day Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis 2 Sooty Shearwaters flew south in the afternoon Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 6 Sooty Shearwaters and a *Sabine's Gull* were seen at sea from the Ullapool - Stornoway...
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    Local Rarity 25th August 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th August 2022. Updated throughout the day South Galson, Isle of Lewis A Sooty Shearwater, 2 Storm Petrels, a male Common Scoter and a Whimbrel flew past late afternoon Balranald, North Uist 3 Whimbrel were seen on the reserve late...
  18. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 24th August 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24th August 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The drake ****Harlequin Duck**** was seen in Village Bay today Baleshare, North Uist 82 Black-tailed Godwits were on the island Balranald, North Uist 18 Black-tailed Godwits...
  19. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 23rd August 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd August 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A drake ****Harlequin Duck**** was seen by the pier late morning. 2 Ruff were also in Village Bay Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 47 Sooty Shearwater and a possible Long-tailed Skua...
  20. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 22nd August 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd August 2022. Updated throughout the day Howmore, South Uist A Whimbrel was seen there today
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