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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 8th September 2020
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th September 2020. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 10 Sooty Shearwaters, 7 Manx Shearwaters, 3 Great Skuas and a Great Northern Diver were seen between 0640-0740. Knockaird, Isle of Lewis A juvenile Dotterel was on the hills to...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 7th September 2020
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th September 2020. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A Sooty Shearwater and two House Martins were there late afternoon. Valtos, Isle of Lewis 19 Black-throated Divers were offshore from Traigh na Beirigh. A single House Martin...- Hawkeye
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6th September 2020
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th September 2020. Updated throughout the day Lionel, Isle of Lewis Four Lapland Buntings were on the machair this morning Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis The juvenile Curlew Sandpiper was seen there again this morning and still present in...- Hawkeye
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Scottish Rarity 5th September 2020
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th September 2020. Updated throughout the day The Butt of Lewis 4 **Great Shearwaters** [2 together and 2 singles], 2 Leach's Petrels, 471 Sooty Shearwaters 51 Manx Shearwaters and a Great Northern Diver flew west past the Butt this...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 4th September 2020
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th September 2020. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis The Ruff was still at there today Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis A Lapland Bunting was seen there today. The juvenile Curlew Sandpiper was also still present Griminish Point...- Hawkeye
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Scottish Rarity 3rd September 2020
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd September 2020. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 12 Greenland Wheatears were at there and two Black-tailed Godwits were nearby at Loch Stiapabhat Borve, Isle of Lewis A Lapland Bunting flew over this morning Loch Ordais...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 2nd September 2020
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd September 2020. Updated throughout the day St. Kilda The ***Snowy Owl*** was seen again in village bay this morning Butt of Lewis A Ruff was seen there today Baleshare, North Uist Three juvenile Curlew Sandpipers were on the island...- Hawkeye
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1st September 2020
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st September 2020. Updated throughout the day Stoneybridge, South Uist A juvenile Curlew Sandpiper was seen there today Druidibeg Plantation, South Uist A juvenile Cuckoo was there Cleat, Isle of Barra A Leach's Petrel was seen...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 31st August 2020
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 31st August 2020. Updated throughout the day St. Kilda A female ***Snowy Owl*** was seen there today Sound of Taransay, Isle of Harris 200+ Common Scoters and 3 Slavonian Grebes were in the this afternoon. 13 Black-tailed Godwits were...- Hawkeye
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30th August 2020
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 30th August 2020. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A juvenile Hen Harrier flew over today Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis A juvenile Curlew Sandpiper was there today Stinky Bay, Benbecula A juvenile Curlew Sandpiper and 8...- Hawkeye
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29th August 2020
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 29th August 2020. Updated throughout the day Tong, Isle of Lewis A Sandwich Tern was seen offshore this afternoon. Sound of Taransay, Isle of Harris 190 Common Scoters and two Slavonian Grebes were there today- Hawkeye
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28th August 2020
Birds on the move with several Willow Warblers calling in the garden at Askernish this morning and many Meadow Pipits on the lawn [300+ now ringed in the garden in the past few days]. Circa 30 White Wagtails were on the beach and three hard to find species on the patch were also found, a single...- MisterT
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27th August 2020
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today 27th August 2020. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis Five Sooty Shearwaters were seen from the Ullapool - Stornoway ferry, two in the Outer Hebrides and three in the Highland recording area Balranald, North Uist 12...- Hawkeye
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Scottish Rarity 26th August 2020
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th August 2020 Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis A **Great Shearwater** passed the point at 15:00. Eight Sooty Shearwaters also passed mid morning Carnan, South Uist A juvenile Cuckoo was there today Loch Bee, South Uist A juvenile Ruff...- Hawkeye
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24th August 2020
A Red-breasted Flycatcher was ringed in the garden this morning, hopefully taking advantage and snacking on some of the millions of midgies...- YvonneB
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23rd August 2020
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd August 2020. Updated throughout the day Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis A single Sooty Shearwater flew north at 15.00 Loch Paible, North Uist 10 Black-tailed Godwits were there this morning- Hawkeye
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22nd August 2020
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd August 2020. Updated throughout the day Balranald, North Uist 11 Black-tailed Godwits and a Curlew Sandpiper were there this morning Carinish, North Uist A Swift was there this morning. Six Black-tailed Godwits were there later in...- Hawkeye
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21st August 2020
Barra. A Spotted Redshank was at Traigh Mhor briefly this afternoon. A good Barra count of 44 Knot included 31 juveniles and a colour ringed/flagged bird probably of Icelandic origin. Also 4 Siskins around Northbay.- Bruce
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20th August 2020
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th August 2020. Updated throughout the day Seilebost, Isle of Harris 12 Black-tailed Godwits were there today Carinish, North Uist A Swift and a Pink-footed Goose were seen there today Stinky Bay, Benbecula Two Swifts and a...- Hawkeye
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19th August 2020
Still three Ruff on Kildonan beach this evening. Knot numbers had increased to 40+ with more adult birds present and just one Black-tailed Godwit to be found today.- MisterT
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