• 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 3rd June 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd June 2024. Updated throughout the day Aird an Runair, North Uist 3 Long-tailed Skuas, 3 Arctic Skuas and 236 Manx Shearwaters flew north between 0700 - 1000. A male Ruff was nearby at Loch nam Fiethean Carinish, North Uist A female...
  2. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 2nd June 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd June 2024. Updated throughout the day Blathaisbhal, North Uist A Long-tailed Skua flew west there this evening Loch Paible, North Uist A Curlew Sandpiper was at the south end of the loch this afternoon Langass Lodge, North Uist 3...
  3. Yellowhammer

    Yellowhammer

    Yellowhammer, South Uist, April 2024 (C) John Kemp
  4. Squaco Heron

    Squaco Heron

    Squacco Heron, South Uist 2023 (C) John Kemp
  5. Snow Geese

    Snow Geese

    Snow Geese, Barra, May 2024 (C) Ian Ricketts
  6. Ring-necked Duck

    Ring-necked Duck

    Ring-necked Duck, Great Bernera, Lewis, May 2024 (C) Simon Niederberger
  7. Marsh Warbler

    Marsh Warbler

    Marsh Warbler, St Kilda, May 2024 (C) St Kilda Rangers
  8. Gull-billed Tern

    Gull-billed Tern

    Gull-billed Tern, South Uist, April 2024 (C) Andrew Stevenson
  9. Gull-billed Tern

    Gull-billed Tern

    Gull-billed Tern, South Uist, April 2024 (C) Andrew Stevenson
  10. Common Rosefinch

    Common Rosefinch

    Common Rosefinch, St Kilda, May 2024 (C) St Kilda Rangers
  11. Common Rosefinch

    Common Rosefinch

    Common Rosefinch Barra, May 2024 (C) Bruce Taylor
  12. Bonaparte's Gull

    Bonaparte's Gull

    Bonaparte's Gull, St Kilda, May 2024 (C) St Kilda Rangers
  13. Bonaparte's Gull

    Bonaparte's Gull

    Bonaparte's Gull, St Kilda, May 2024 (C) St Kilda Rangers
  14. Black Kite

    Black Kite

    Black Kite, Barra, May 2024 (C) Bruce Taylor
  15. Wood Warbler

    Wood Warbler

    Wood Warbler, Barra, May 2024 (C) Bruce Taylor
  16. Turtle Dove

    Turtle Dove

    Turtle Dove, Barra, May 2024 (C) Bruce Taylor
  17. Tree Sparrows

    Tree Sparrows

    Tree Sparrows, St Kilda, May 2024 (C) St Kilda Rangers
  18. Tree Sparrow

    Tree Sparrow

    Tree Sparrow, Barra, May 2024 (C) Bruce Taylor
  19. Ruff

    Ruff

    Ruff, St Kilda, May 2024 (C) St Kilda Rangers
  20. Moorhen

    Moorhen

    Moorhen, St Kilda, May 2024 (C) St Kilda Rangers
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