• 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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Hawkeye

Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 29th January 2020. Updated throughout the day

Great Bernera, Isle of Lewis
3 Juvenile Glaucous Gulls were at a West Loch Roag fish farm

Barvas, Isle of Lewis
Seven Snow Buntings were on the machair this morning

Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis
An adult Iceland Gull and a juvenile Glaucous Gull were there this morning

Ardmhor, Barra
The drake *Green-winged Teal* was still present this afternoon

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Gren-winged Teal (C) and courtesy of Ian Ricketts. Snow Bunting (C) and courtesy of Graham Forsyth. Iceland Gull (C) and courtesy of Steve Dodd
 

MisterT

Always Birding
2 Goldcrest in the garden today were new for the patch this year here in Askernish. 12 Whoopers and 7 Greenland White-fronts were on Loch Hallan this afternoon and a juvenile Glaucous Gull drifted along the beach
 
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