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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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17th February 2017

Hawkeye

Hawkeye

Eyes and Ears Everywhere
In and around Stornoway Harbour, Lewis
Iceland Gull - 6 juveniles this morning (3 off Cross Street, 2 in the harbour and 1 towards Arnish), also 2 juvenile Glaucous Gulls and a Lesser Black-backed Gull

Tiumpan Head, Lewis
6 Iceland Gulls and 3 Glaucous Gulls seen during the day

Frobost, South Uist
1w Iceland Gull on the beach

Bornish, South Uist
Glaucous Gull, juvenile flew South over machair

Stoneybridge, South Uist
Iceland Gull, two juveniles reported today; also 3rd-winter and juv Glaucous Gulls

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Glaucous Gull
 
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BrianR

Senior Member
There was no change in the number of Iceland and Glaucous Gulls present at Rubh' Arnal this morning (about six of each including an adult Iceland). Also seen today was a Scandinavian Herring Gull argentatus. This nominate subspecies appears to be quite a scarce visitor to the Outer Hebrides. They can be picked out from the usual argenteus by a darker grey mantle along with more white at the wing tips.
 
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