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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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28th November 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 28th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Shawbost, Isle of lewis 16 Long-tailed Tits were seen there in gardens and on overhead wires Aird an Runair, North Uist 3 Common Scoters flew north and a Puffin was close inshore. A pair of...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 27th November 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again early afternoon Stinky Bay, Benbecula A Snow Bunting flew south late morning Griminish, Benbecula 1+ Wagwings...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 25th November 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A Little Auk and a Great Skua passed offshore this afternoon Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again this morning Stornoway, Isle of Lewis...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 19th November 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The *American Golden Plover* remains on the machair Tiumpan Loch, Isle of Lewis The adult drake *Ring-necked Duck* was still present today Stornoway, Isle of...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 18th November 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A 1CY Glaucous Gull was there this evening Ness Cemetery, Isle of Lewis Circa 60 Snow Buntings were seen there in the afternoon South Galson, Isle of Lewis A Waxwing was seen...- Hawkeye
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17th November 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 7 Waxwings were there today with 3 still in Kennedy Terrace where 3 Blackcaps (1male, 2 female) were also present Bayhead, North Uist A Rook was there early...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 15th November 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Valasay, Great Bernera, Isle of Lewis 5 Long-tailed Tits were visiting a garden there Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck*, 6 Pink-feet and 3 Whooper Swans were on the...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 19th April 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th April. Updated throughout the day North Tolsta, Isle of Lewis A Velvet Scoter was seen offshore today- Hawkeye
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1st April 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st april 2023. Updated throughout the day Skigersta, Isle of Lewis A 2 hour seawatch this morning produced 1000+ Common Scoter , 4 Velvet Scoter, 10 Shelduck, 3 skeins of Pinkfeet, c80 Greenland White-fronted Geese and 28 Whoopers. 34...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 1st December 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st December 2022. Updated throughout the day Lower Barvas, Isle of Lewis A *Great White Egret* was seen near the river this morning Loch Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was again seen on the loch Scalpay, Isle of...- Hawkeye
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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...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 23rd October 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd October 2022. Updated throughout the day Portvoller, Isle of Lewis A Yellow-browed Warbler was there today, nearby at Tiumpan there was an immature Glaucous Gull. Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 2 Sooty Shearwaters were seen from the...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 22nd October 2022
Barra 2 juvenile Velvet Scoters off Ardmhor late morning. Also 1 Slavonian Grebe here and 23 Greenland White-fronted Geese passed SE through the Sound of Barra. The adult female Velvet Scoter was still roughly half a mile east of Vatersay causeway. The 2 Long-tailed Tits were at Creachan again...- Bruce
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17th July 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th July 2022. Updated throughout the day Reef Beach, Isle of Lewis An adult male Velvet Scoter was seen offshore this morning Balranald, North Uist A Quail was heard calling near Beinn a'Bhaile this morning West Kilbride, South Uist...- Hawkeye
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12th January 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 12th January 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis A Pink-footed Goose, Gadwall and 3 Goldeneye were there today Gress Beach, Isle of Lewis A juvenile Glaucous Gull flew south along the coast and 4 Velvet Scoters...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 21st April 2021
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st April 2021. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis Three Lapland Buntings were near there this evening. A female Scaup, drake Pintail, female Gadwall, 11 Black-tailed Godwits, 18 Barnacle Geese and 9 Pink-footed...- Hawkeye
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5th January 2021
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th January 2021. Updated throughout the day Broad Bay, Stonoway, Isle of Lewis At least 850 Eiders, 59 Common Scoters, 10 Velvet Scoters and hundreds of displaying Long-tailed Ducks were counted mainly on the south side of the Bràigh...- Hawkeye
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27th December 2020
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th December 2020. Updated throughout the day Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis A juvenile Glaucous Gull was seen there briefly mid-morning Baleshare, North Uist Four juvenile Glaucous Gulls and 2 Snow Buntings were seen on the island this...- Hawkeye
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24th December 2020
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for this Christmas Eve 2020. Updated throughout the day Baleshare, North Uist Five Gluacous Gulls were on the island early afternoon Creagorry, South Uist 74 Shelduck were seen on the mudflats this afternoon Eoligarry Barra A Velvet Scoter was...- Hawkeye
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16th August 2019
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today. 16th August 2019. Updated throughout the day Sound of Taransay, Isle of Harris Circa 50 Common Scoters and 2 Velvet Scoters were reported today Borve, Benbecula 16 Black-tailed Godwits were on the cut fields this morning Ruhba Ardvule...- Hawkeye
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