• 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, 4th April 2021. Updated throughout the day

Port Stoth, Isle of Lewis
An Iceland Gull was seen there late morning. Circa 200 Whooper Swans were in the Ness area. A juvenile Glaucous Gull was at Loch Stiapabhat

Coot Loch, Benbecula
25 Black-tailed Godwits were there today

West Kilbride, South Uist
The first White Wagtail of the year was seen there today

Sand Martins seen in increasing numbers on South Uist with three hawking over Eochar machair, eight at Loch Hallan and 17 at Loch nan Clacha-Mora, Daliburgh, and 12 were seen in the dunes at Balranald, North Uist
 
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