• 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, 5th January 2019. Updated throughout the day

Sound of Taransay, Isle of Harris
100+ Common Scoters and 50 Long-tailed Ducks were there today

Loch Sandary, North Uist
The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again seen on the loch

Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 08:40 - 10:50
Weather: Wind S F4, 8/8 cloud, dull. Temp 7.2C

A 2+ hour seawatch this morning produced 30 Eider (29S 1N), 4 Long-tailed Duck (S), 4 Red-breasted merganser (3S 1N), 2 Red-throated Divers (S), 1 Black-throated Diver (S), 2 Great Northern Divers (S), 4 Gannets (S), 78 Shag (2S 76N), 7 Cormorants (S), 8 Oystercatchers (S) and 1 Razorbill (S).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 71, Wigeon 106, Teal 7, Great Northern Diver 3, Common Buzzard 1, Lapwing 100, Snipe 1, Common Gull 250 and Hooded Crow 4
 

Bruce

Senior Member
On Barra the White-billed Diver was visible from Ardmhor ferry terminal this morning. 36 Snow Buntings were on the beach at Eoligarry and the parvipes type Canada Goose was at Allasdale.

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