• 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, 30th August 2023. Updated throughout the day

Ness, Isle of Lewis
A Sooty Shearwater flew north past Dun Eistean early afternoon and 2 Ruff were nearby at Loch Stiapabhat. 19 Sooty Shearwaters flew past the Butt of Lewis mid-morning and 17 Sooty Shearwaters, 5 Great Skuas, 7 Arctic Skuas, and 4 Storm Petrels flew past late evening

Balranald, North Uist
An adult *American Golden Plover* was seen near Aird an Runair this morning. A House Martin was seen nearby at Hougharry
 
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