• 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, 300th October 2023. Updated throughout the day

Hirta, St Kilda
A Waxwing was there today, only the 7th record for the island

Butt of Lewis
The immature ***King Eider*** was again seen offshore

Kinlochroag, Isle of Lewis
A Blue Tit, 2 Coal Tits and 3+ Fieldfare were seen there today

Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again today. 10 Pink-feet and 9+ Fieldfare were also in the area

Stornoway Castle Grounds, Isle of Lewis
8 Waxwings flew over the sawmill early afternoon, another 6 were seen at Kennedy Terrace, one over Willowglen Road and 18 were in trees around the inner harbour

Balallan, Isle of Lewis
30+ Waxwings were there today

Loch Stilligarry, South Uist
A drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there early afternoon

Bornish, South Uist
A Waxwing was seen in a garden there today

Askernish, South Uist
The female *Ring-necked Duck* was back on Loch na Cuithe Moire this morning
 

Bruce

Senior Member
Barra
Single Waxwings at Castlebay, Creachan and Ardveenish. 9+ Long-tailed Tits and the Kingfisher still at Northbay. 2 Greenland White-fronted Geese were on Loch Tangasdale.
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Waxwing
 
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