• 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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western isles wildlife

  1. Black-crowned Night Heron

    Black-crowned Night Heron

    Black-crowned Night Heron © Ian Thompson
  2. Blyths Reed Warbler

    Blyths Reed Warbler

    Blyth's Reed Warbler © Peter Wilson
  3. Greater Snow Geese

    Greater Snow Geese

    Greater Snow Geese © John Kemp
  4. Black-crowned Night Heron © Bruce Taylor

    Black-crowned Night Heron © Bruce Taylor

    One of two found by Bruce at castlebay Fotball pitch
  5. GlossyIbis, Balranald North uist

    GlossyIbis, Balranald North uist

  6. Firecrest, Grenitote © Brian Rabbitts

    Firecrest, Grenitote © Brian Rabbitts

  7. yellow-legged Gull © Machiel Oudejans

    yellow-legged Gull © Machiel Oudejans

  8. Gyr Falcon. Balelone, North Uist © Mary Lewis

    Gyr Falcon. Balelone, North Uist © Mary Lewis

  9. Bean Geese, Iochar © Bill Allan

    Bean Geese, Iochar © Bill Allan

  10. Marsh Harrier

    Marsh Harrier

    Marsh Harrier, Coot Loch, Benbecula
  11. White-fronted Goose

    White-fronted Goose

    White-fronted Goose, Ormaclete
  12. Whiskered Tern © Brian Rabbitts

    Whiskered Tern © Brian Rabbitts

    Whiskered Tern, Loch Bhrusda, Berneray
  13. Gyr Falcon © Ronan Dugan

    Gyr Falcon © Ronan Dugan

    Toe Head, Harris
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