• 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, 8th May 2022. Updated throughout the day

Butt of Lewis
A Redwing was seen there this morning

Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis
96 Long-tailed Duck were on the loch this morning. 2 Pink-feet and 2 House Martins were also there

Scalpaig, North Uist
A female ***Snowy Owl*** was seen on the north side of Ben Scalpaig this evening

Balranald, North Uist
The 2 Garganey (1 drake) were again on Loch nam Feithean. A male Ruff were also there. A Yellow Wagtail was at Aird an Runair and an Iceland Gull was nearby at Loch na Reival late afternoon

Loch Paible, North Uist
A Glaucous Gull was seen there late afternoon

Coot Loch, Benbecula
The drake Garganey was there again today. 42 Whimbrel, 2 Ruff and 19 Black-tailed Godwits were also in the area

Garrynamonie, South Uist
4 Brent Geese were there today

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Snowy Owl (C) Martin Gillingham
 

MisterT

Always Birding
Circa 67 Whimbrel were on the machair between Askernish and Frobost as was another colour ringed Oystercatcher. A Great Skua was patrolling the beach (my first on patch this year) and the 2 Common Redpoll are still visiting feeders in the township

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Colour ringed Oyc, Askernish
 
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th May 2022. Updated throughout the day

Butt of Lewis
A Redwing was seen there this morning

Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis
96 Long-tailed Duck were on the loch this morning. 2 Pink-feet and 2 House Martins were also there

Scalpaig, North Uist
A female ***Snowy Owl*** was seen on the north side of Ben Scalpaig this evening

Balranald, North Uist
The 2 Garganey (1 drake) were again on Loch nam Feithean. A male Ruff were also there. A Yellow Wagtail was at Aird an Runair and an Iceland Gull was nearby at Loch na Reival late afternoon

Loch Paible, North Uist
A Glaucous Gull was seen there late afternoon

Coot Loch, Benbecula
The drake Garganey was there again today. 42 Whimbrel, 2 Ruff and 19 Black-tailed Godwits were also in the area

Garrynamonie, South Uist
4 Brent Geese were there today

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Snowy Owl (C) Martin Gillingham
That looks a lot like Snedge! Maybe too many cruise ships on Kilda this year for her liking...
 
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