• 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. Glossy Ibis

    Glossy Ibis

    Glossy Ibis, Barra, October 2023 (C) Colin Davies
  2. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 11th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen again late afternoon Aird an Runair, North Uist 2 groups of Pale-bellied Brents totalling 18 birds (11 and 7) flew SW past...
  3. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 10th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen again late afternoon Stinky Bay, Benbecula 2 Grey Phalaropes were therethis afternoon Loch Ardvule, South Uist 3 Lapland...
  4. Lapland Bunting

    Lapland Bunting

    Lapland Bunting, St Kilda October 2023 (C) St Kilda Rangers
  5. Swainson's Thrush

    Swainson's Thrush

    Swainson's Thrush, Barra, October 2023 (C) Bruce Taylor
  6. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 9th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 9th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta St Kilda A Lapland Bunting, Lesser Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Grey Heron, Short-eared Owl, Song Thrush, 2 Blackbird, 2 Merlin, White Wagtail, and 5 Golden Plovers were on the island...
  7. Acrtic Warbler

    Acrtic Warbler

    Acrtic Warbler, Ardmhor plantaion, Barra, October 2023 (C) Bruce Taylor
  8. Ring-necked Duck

    Ring-necked Duck

    Ring-necked Duck, Loch an Tiumpan, Lewis, October 2023 (C) Steve Dodd
  9. Glossy Ibis

    Glossy Ibis

    Glossy Ibis, Eoligarry, Barra, October 2023 (C) Colin Davies
  10. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 8th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Knockaird, Lewis 16 Pink-feet were there this morning South Galson, Isle of Lewis A Brambling was seen there today Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there...
  11. Skylark

    Skylark

    Skylark, South Uist (C) Hebridean Imaging
  12. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 7th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th October 2023. Updated throughout the day. Bragar, Isle of Lewis A 2CY Iceland Gull was in the township early afternoon Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there early evening Vallay, North Uist 16...
  13. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 6th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th October 2023. Updated throughout the day. Hirta, St Kilda Circa 36 Redwing arrived on the island today. Also present was a male Ring Ouzel and 13 Barnacle Geese and 13 Pink-footed Geese flew over Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The...
  14. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 5th October 2023

    Poor photo in the dull wet conditions of the 2 rosefinches in my garden today.
  15. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 4th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th October 2023. Updated throughout the day. Stinky Bay, Benbecula 3 Grey Phalaropes were there this morning, 4 were seen later in the day (16:00). 2 Pink-feet were near Coot Loch Bornish, South Uist The *Common Rosefinch* was still in...
  16. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 3rd October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd October 2023. Updated throughout the day. Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The **Lesser Yellowlegs** was again on the scrape by the hide Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis A drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there early afternoon...
  17. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 2nd October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd October 2023. Updated throughout the day. Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The **Lesser Yellowlegs** was again on the pool by the hide Lochmaddy, North Uist A *Sabine's Gull* was seen from the Lochmaddy - Uig ferry this morning...
  18. Stilt Sandpiper

    Stilt Sandpiper

    Stilt Sandpiper, North Uist, October 2023 (C) Brian Rabbitts
  19. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 1st October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st October 2023. Updated throughout the day. Hirta, St Kilda A combination of photographis analysis and observation timings has determined that 4 different ***Buff-bellied Pipits*** have been on the island in the past 10 days Loch...
  20. Tennessee Warbler

    Tennessee Warbler

    Tennesee Warbler, St Kilda, September 2023 (C) Paul Chapman
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