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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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  1. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 27th July 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27h July 2024. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A *Great Shearwater* flew offshore at 1000. A Sooty Shearwater was also seen and 21 Black-tailed Godwits were in the area
  2. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 26th July 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th July 2024. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A *Great Shearwater* flew past offshore late evening
  3. Hawkeye

    25th July 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th July 2024. Updated throughout the day Rubha Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 08:35-10:45 Weather: Wind SSW veering SW f4-5. 8/8 cloud, dull. 14’C A 2 hour seawatch this morning produced 2 Sandwich Terns (S), 5 Kittiwakes (S), 2...
  4. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 23rd July 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd July 2024. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A Sooty Shearwater flew past late evening Malaclete, North Uist A *Honey Buzzard* flew north early afternoon (14:30)
  5. Hawkeye

    22nd July 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd July 2024. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 11 Sooty Shearwater flew past this morning. 4 Storm Petrels were feeding offshore with another 10+ flew SE. 3 Whimbrel and a Common Swift were also seen
  6. Hawkeye

    21st July 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st July 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis A Common Swift and a Black-tailed Godwit were there today Aird an Runair, North Uist The Common Quail was again heard calling in fields near the car park...
  7. Hawkeye

    20th July 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th July 2024. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis The 3CY Glaucous Gull was again seen there this morning. 100+ Storm Petrels were feeding offshore at nearby Skigersta Aird an Runair, North Uist The Common Quail was...
  8. Hawkeye

    18th July 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th July 2024. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis The 3CY Glaucous Gull was on cliffs there this evening. 7 Sooty Shearwaters flew NW past nearby Butt of Lewis late evening Loch Paible, North Uist 3 Black-tailed Godwits...
  9. Hawkeye

    17th July 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th July 2024. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis A Common Swift flew SE at 17:15 Loch Mor, Baleshare A House Martin was seen there today Peninerine, South Uist An adult Pectoral Sandpiper was on the beach early morning
  10. Hawkeye

    16th July 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th July 2024. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis A 3CY Glaucous Gull flew NW mid-morning Stinky Bay, Benbecula A Sandwich Tern was there this afternoon Howmore River, South Uist The Green Sandpiper was seen there again...
  11. Hawkeye

    15th July 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th July 2024. Updated throughout the day Aird an Runair, North Uist The Common Quail was again heard calling in fields near the car park this this morning Balemartin, North Uist A Common Quail was heard behind the coast guard station...
  12. Hawkeye

    14th July 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th July 2024. Updated throughout the day Aird an Runair, North Uist A Common Quail was heard calling in fields near the car park this afternoon (16:00) Howmore River, South Uist A Green Sandpiper was seen there briefly this evening
  13. Common Crossbill

    Common Crossbill

    Common Crossbill, Nask, Barra, July 2024 (C) Bruce Taylor
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  14. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 11th July 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th July 2024. Updated throughout the day Ardivachar Point, South Uist An adult ***Baird’s Sandpiper*** was seen there late morning (initially identified as a Broad-billed Sandpiper). This is the earliest record to date and the first to...
  15. Hawkeye

    10th July 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th July 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch Druidibeg, South Uist A Little Egret was seen near the reserve today
  16. Hawkeye

    8th July 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th July 2024. Updated throughout the day Aird, Benbecula The 5 Jackdaws were there early morning
  17. YvonneB

    List of local rarity species that require a description 2024-01-01-v1

    This document is a list of local rarity species that require submission of a description to be accepted into the county records. A description is required for all species occurring for the first time in the Outer Hebrides - this applies to species that are not on the OHRC, SBRC or BBRC lists...
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  18. Jackdaws

    Jackdaws

    Jackdaws, North Uist, July 2024 (C) Brian Rabbitts
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  19. Hawkeye

    2nd July 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st July 2024. Updated throughout the day Carinish, North Uist The 5 Jackdaws were seen there today Jackdaws (C) Brian Rabbitts
  20. Hawkeye

    1st July 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st July 2024. Updated throughout the day Bragar Bay, Isle of Lewis A Carrion Crow was feeding with Hooded Crows on the strandline there early afternoon
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