• 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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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd August 2022. Updated throughout the day

Hirta, St Kilda
A drake ****Harlequin Duck**** was seen by the pier late morning. 2 Ruff were also in Village Bay

Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
47 Sooty Shearwater and a possible Long-tailed Skua were seen from the Stornoway - Ullapool ferry this afternoon

Loch Paible, North Uist
A 2CY Glaucous Gull was there late afternoon

Howmore, South Uist
15 Black-tailed Godwits were seen on the river this morning

Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
A Whimbrel was there today. 41 Black-tailed Godwits were nearby at Loch Bornish

Lochboisdale, South Uist
2 Sooty Shearwaters and 2 Storm Petrels were seen offshore from the Lochboisdale - Mallaig ferry
 
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