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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
National Rarity 12th November 2023
- Thread starter MisterT
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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 12th November 2023. Updated throughout the day
Butt of Lewis
The immature drake ***King Eider*** was again offshore. An immature Glaucous Gull and 25 Snow Buntings were also in the area. 2 Waxwing and a probable *Olive-backed Pipit* were nearby at Eoropie. The drake *Green-winged Teal*, was nearby on Loch Stiapabhat, while the *American Golden Plover* and 4 Fieldfare were on the nearby machair
North Tolsta, Isle of Lewis
2 Waxwings were by Gary Beach this morning
Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis
The drake *Ring-necked Duck*, 6 Pink-feet and a Jack Snipe were there this morning. 3 Long-tailed Tits were nearby at Aird
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
2 Waxwings were still in Kennedy Terrace mid-morning increasing to 20 late afternoon
Carnan, South Uist
A Waxwing, Common Redpoll and 2 Brambling were visiting a garden there
Loch Bee, South Uist
A juvenile/female Velvet Scoter and 5 Greater Scaup were to the east of the causeway this morning
West Loch Ollay
A female ***Lesser Scaup***, the drake *Green-winged Teal* and 3 Coot were seen there late morning
Butt of Lewis
The immature drake ***King Eider*** was again offshore. An immature Glaucous Gull and 25 Snow Buntings were also in the area. 2 Waxwing and a probable *Olive-backed Pipit* were nearby at Eoropie. The drake *Green-winged Teal*, was nearby on Loch Stiapabhat, while the *American Golden Plover* and 4 Fieldfare were on the nearby machair
North Tolsta, Isle of Lewis
2 Waxwings were by Gary Beach this morning
Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis
The drake *Ring-necked Duck*, 6 Pink-feet and a Jack Snipe were there this morning. 3 Long-tailed Tits were nearby at Aird
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
2 Waxwings were still in Kennedy Terrace mid-morning increasing to 20 late afternoon
Carnan, South Uist
A Waxwing, Common Redpoll and 2 Brambling were visiting a garden there
Loch Bee, South Uist
A juvenile/female Velvet Scoter and 5 Greater Scaup were to the east of the causeway this morning
West Loch Ollay
A female ***Lesser Scaup***, the drake *Green-winged Teal* and 3 Coot were seen there late morning
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