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
Sightings. Send your sightings and/or photos to: sightings@outerhebridesbirds.org.uk or voicemail on 01851 741250
County Bird Recorder: Yvonne Benting recorder@outerhebridesbirds.org.uk Tel: 07501 332803
BirdTrack: www.bto.org/volunteer-surveys/birdtrack/bird-recording
Curracag - The Outer Hebrides Natural History Society: www.curracag.org.uk
Outer Hebrides Biological Recording (OHBR): www.ohbr.org.uk
Hebridensis - Flora, fauna, landscapes of the Outer Hebrides, a very handy reference site: www.hebridensis.co.uk
RSPB
BTO
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH): 32-34 Francis Street, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis HS1 2ND, 01851 705258 (Fax 01851 704900) and 135 Stilligarry, Isle of South Uist HS8 5RS, 01870 620238 (Fax 01870 620350), www.snh.gov.uk
Scottish Raptor Monitoring Co-ordinator (raptors, owls & ravens): Amy Challis, c/o BTO Scotland: School of Biological and Environmental Sciences Cottrell Building, University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA, 01786 466560 (Fax 01786 466561) amy.challis@bto.org
Scottish Ornithologists’ Club (SOC): Waterston House, Aberlady, East Lothian EH32 0PY, 01875 871330 (Fax 01875 871035), www.the-soc.org.uk
BirdGuides: www.birdguides.com
Rare Bird Alert: www.rarebirdalert.co.uk
Highland Foundation for Wildlife: www.roydennis.org
Neighbouring birding areas