• 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

    National Rarity 7th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A ***Spotted Sandpiper*** was there today, the second this year!! A Greenland Redpoll, Pink-footed Goose, Teal, Woodpigeon, Golden Plover, plus 50 Ringed Plover and 20 Snipe...
  2. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 4th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The ***Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler*** and a ***Buff-bellied Pipit*** were seen there today Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again...
  3. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 3rd October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd October 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A ***Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler*** was there late morning Oban Trumisgarry, North Uist 2 Yellow-browed Warblers were seen in wilows by the Asco quarry this morning Loch...
  4. Hawkeye

    1st October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st October 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch Paible, North Uist 2 Curlew Sandpipers were there early afternoon Stinky Bay, Benbecula A Grey Phalarope was there early afternoon Peninerine, South Uist A Grey Phalarope was there this...
  5. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 29th September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 29th September 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A *Blyth's Reed Warbler* a Yellow-browed Warbler and the *American Golden Plover* were seen there today. The ***Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll*** was seen briefly yesterday...
  6. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 22nd September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd September 2022. Updated throughout the day Ahmore, North Uist 5 Curlew Sandpipers were again seen on the estuary this afternoon Hougharry, North Uist The 1CY *Mediterranean Gull* was on the beach again this afternoon. 40...
  7. Yellow-browed Warbler

    Yellow-browed Warbler

    Yellow-browed Warbler, Hirta, St Kilda September 2022 (C) Craig Nisbet
  8. MisterT

    Scottish Rarity 8th September 2022

    A Turtle Dove was here in Askernish, South Uist this morning. A Willow Warbler was singing in the garden
  9. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 30th October 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 30th October 2021. Updated throughout the day. Direcleit, Isle of Harris A Hoopoe has been reported there today and a Blackcap in the area too. Berneray A Wheatear was on the island Baleshare, North Uist A Little Egret was seen in...
  10. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 29th October 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 29th October 2021. Updated throughout the day Port Stoth, Isle of Lewis A Long-tailed Skua was seen there today Sound of Taransay, Isle of Harris Two drake Surf Scoters were seen offshore from Luskentyre this morning at 10:30, 12...
  11. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 13th October 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th October 2021. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The **Short-toed Lark** was still on the island. Also still present were the Long-tailed Duck and Slavonian Grebe plus two Common Sandpipers and a Siskin Coot Loch, Benbecula...
  12. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 8th October 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th October 2021. Updated throughout the day Hirta St Kilda The ***American Buff-bellied Pipit***, the female ***Snowy Owl*** and **Short-toed Lark** were still present today. 25 Snow Bunting, 8 Pink-feet, 2 Brent Geese, the Long-tailed...
  13. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 7th October 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th October 2021. Updated throughout the day Langass Lodge, North Uist Three Bramblings were there today Baleshare, North Uist The *American Golden Plover* was seen there again today north of the Baleshare bothies Cuidhir, Barra A...
  14. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 5th October 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th October 2021. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The ***Buff-bellied Pipit*** and **Short-toed Lark** were still on the island today. Also present were the first Jack Snipe of the autumn, a Sparrowhawk, Slavonian Grebe, 25...
  15. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 3rd October 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd October 2021. Updated throughout the day Hirta St Kilda The two ***Buff-bellied Pipits*** and **Short-toed Lark** were still there today. Also there was a Pale-bellied Brent Goose, Barnacle Goose (another flock of 16 flew over) and a...
  16. Hawkeye

    16th December 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th December 2020. Updated throughout the day Garrynamonie, South Uist The juvenile Iceland Gull was again seen on the beach
  17. Hawkeye

    4th November 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th November 2020. Updated throughout the day Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis A 2CY Iceland Gull was there mid afternoon along with seven Purple Sandpipers on the gull roost Loch Bee, South Uist 12 Greenland White-fronted Geese were at the...
  18. Hawkeye

    3rd November 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd November 2020. Updated throughout the day Bunavenaeder, Isle of Harris An adult Glaucous Gull was there this morning. Luskentyre, Isle of Harris A male Surf Scoter was amongst Eiders today Griminish Point, North Uist A seawatch this...
  19. Hawkeye

    1st November 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st November 2020 Ness, Isle of Lewis A Common Redstart was in a garden today. (See photo below). Stornoway, Isle of Lewis One to three Hawfinches were in a Stornoway garden today (the seventh day they've been visiting). Luskentyre...
  20. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 23rd October 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd October 2020. Updated throughout the day North Tolsta, Isle of Lewis A Carrion Crow was again seen on Traigh Mhor with a Hooded Crow Loch Paible, North Uist The two ***Richardson's Cackling Geese*** were there again today Loch na...
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