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  • Would members please give due consideration when thinking about posting information and sightings relating to Schedule 1 species during the breeding season. Records of these species can be submitted privately to the county bird recorder by email to recorder@outerhebridesbirds.org.uk or via BTO BirdTrack marked as sensitive. For updated guidance on this subject from the Rare Breeding Birds Panel please download the PDF from the Resources section

  • 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 now as an online resource at https://status.outerhebrides-birdreports.org/ or via our shop

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  1. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 1st December 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st December 2020. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St. Kilda The female ***Snowy Owl*** was seen in village bay today Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A Hawfinch is still visiting a garden there Baleshare, North Uist Six Glaucous Gulls (2CY...
  2. Hawkeye

    30th November 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 30th November 2020. Updated throughout the day Baleshare, North Uist A 2CY and 1CY Glaucous Gull were seen on the island today Carinish, North Uist A Jack Snipe was there today
  3. Hawkeye

    28th November 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 28th November 2020. Updated throughout the day Grimsay A juvenile Iceland Gull was on Loch na Faoileag Rubha Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 08:55-10:25 Weather: Wind S f3, 8/8 cloud, dull. Temp 8c. A 1+ hour seawatch this morning...
  4. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 25th July 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th July 2020. Updated throughout the day Loch Sandary, North Uist Five Black-tailed Godwits were at Loch Sandary. 33 Knot dropped in briefly at nearby Loch Paible around midday before continuing south Claddach-vallay, North Uist News...
  5. A

    Local Rarity 24th July 2020

    The spoonbill was on the west side of Loch Bee this afternoon with a green sandpiper also there. An osprey (presumably the one that's been at Loch Druidibeg) was fishing over east Loch Bee east of the causeway.
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  6. Hawkeye

    19th July 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th July 2020. Updated throughout the day Coll, Isle of Lewis A Coal Tit was seen there today Howmore, South Uist Five Whimbrel were seen on the machair today Rubha Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 05:50-09:40 Weather: Wind W f4...
  7. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 18th July 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th July 2020. Updated throughout the day Cross, Isle of Lewis The Rose-coloured Starling was present again today Griminish Point, North Uist A Sooty Shearwater flew west this afternoon. Also 1,000's of Manx Shearwaters seen feeding...
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  8. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 17th July 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th July 2020. Updated throughout the day Cross, Isle of Lewis Rose-coloured Starling was present again today Loch Sandary, North Uist A 3CY Glaucous Gull was seen there this morning Ardivachar Point, South Uist 216 Bar-tailed Godwits...
  9. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 16th July 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th July 2020. Updated throughout the day Rubha Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 06:55-10:15 Weather: Wind SW f4, initially misty slowly improving. Fine drizzle at times. Temp 14C. A 3+ hour seawatch this morning produced 2...
  10. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 15th July 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th July 2020. Updated throughout the day Cross, Isle of Lewis The Rose-coloured Starling was again there today West Gerinish, South Uist The *Spoonbill* was again seen in the south-west corner of Loch Bee.
  11. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 14th July 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th July 2020. Updated throughout the day Cross, Isle of Lewis The Rose-coloured Starling was again there today Swordale, Isle of Lewis A Long-tailed Skua was seen over Swordale Moor this morning Stinky Bay, Benbecula A Glaucous Gull...
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  12. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 13th July 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th July 2020. Updated throughout the day Cross, Isle of Lewis The Rose-coloured Starling was seen there again today Ardivachar Point, South Uist Circa 300 Arctic Terns and 270 Bar-tailed Godwits were there today West Gerinish, South...
  13. Hawkeye

    12th July 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 12th July 2020. Updated throughout the day Loch Paible, North Uist A Glaucous Gull was in a recently cut field late morning Ardivachar, South Uist 180 Manx Shearwaters, 122 Eider, 264 Arctic Terns (on the beach and offshore) and a Puffin...
  14. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 11th July 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th July 2020. Updated throughout the day Cross, Isle of Lewis The Rose-coloured Starling was seen there again today Loch Bee, South Uist The *Spoonbill* was at the south west side of the loch yesterday evening.
  15. Hawkeye

    10th July 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th July 2020. Updated throughout the day Cross, Isle of Lewis The Rose-coloured Starling was seen there again today
  16. Hawkeye

    9th July 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 9th July 2020 Cross, Isle of Lewis The Rose-coloured Starling was still there today Loch Mor, Baleshare Four Black-tailed Godwits were by the loch Rubha Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 06:20-10:10 Weather: Wind, light NW f2, mix...
  17. Common Crossbill

    Common Crossbill

    Common Crossbill, Barra, 2020. (C) Bruce Taylor
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  18. A

    8th July 2020

    Rose-coloured starling still at Ardvule this morning though mobile with starling flocks. Also a nice adult little gull there with c20 1st summer Arctic terns and 10 1st summer knot. cheers, Andrew
  19. Hawkeye

    7th July 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th July 2020. Updated throughout the day St. Kilda Two Long-tailed Skuas (adult and 2nd summer ) were seen 10 miles north of St. Kilda today Skigersta, Isle of Lewis One Rose-coloured Starling was still present there today with three...
  20. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 6th July 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th July 2020. Updated throughout the day St. Kilda A **Wilson's Petrel** was seen off-shore early evening, only the fourth record for Outer Hebrides Skigersta, Isle of Lewis Just one Rose-coloured Starling was present there today with...
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