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  • 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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  1. Fred

    Local Rarity 7th June 2023

    Great Skua, Bonxie, also seen from Clansman heading for Castlebay at 13.00 on 7th. Can confirm the Shearwaters.
  2. Fred

    Local Rarity 6th June 2023

    On my way tomorrow. Can you keep it occupied a while please?
  3. Fred

    14th January 2019

    Gosh. I thought at first glance your gruesome find was a Short-eared Owl in a Gintrap. Thanks heaven for small mercies. Keep up the good work and save some nice sightings for my next visit on First of June.. Tea and biccies, or something stronger in my shed although I cannot promise a pair of...
  4. Fred

    24th July 2017

    Good to see the Hosta colony thriving. I was a bit concerned this year to see some 'sand slip' on the dune face. Then one afternoon some local children decided to practice their 'knickerbocker breaking' skills as well but the birds did return.. I shall look out for them again in 2018.
  5. Fred

    Memoires of a recent visit

    Highly likely. It likes to bully me to join Facebook from time to time and sulks when I won't. I have an IT man coming on Monday so together we will gang up on it. Fred
  6. Fred

    Help for Visitors.

    Thanks Yvonne. Pictures posted. I have some Slovenian friends visiting Lewis/Uist in August. I have told them birds will not be so good but is it OK if i get them to contact you? Around the same time another friend and young family (from Leicester) are in the area too. Avid photographers. Lovely...
  7. Fred

    Memoires of a recent visit

    Thanks for the link. Nick was on the Uists at the same time as I arrived on 3rd so it is interesting to compare notes (and weather conditions). Sadly I can't get his photos for some reason although I can "see" where they should be as a reference.
  8. Fred

    Help for Visitors.

    Hello Yvonne, I have just this minute arrived back home from my trip and having been out of Wiffy contact since 23rd May I feel I must rush to log on and express my sincere thanks to you and Brian and all the others whose efforts made our Hebridean visit so memorable and successful. I have no...
  9. Fred

    Help for Visitors.

    Many thanks for the kind offer @YvonneB. Looks like we may even be near neighbours for a few days if you are literal on "end of May" so I shall certainly take you up on the offer of a meeting and information. Expect a call.
  10. Fred

    Info RSPB Land of Eagles walks 2017

    Thanks for the advice.
  11. Fred

    Help for Visitors.

    I am not clear if this is an appropriate subject for either the forum or the thread so forgive me if I transgress some rule or other. Basically I have visited the Outer Islands for the past few years and think I know my way around the southern ones. However apart from a fleeting, 3 day visit to...
  12. Fred

    Scottish Rarity 29th April 2017

    Out of date already but having read through these lists regularly I have to comment on the brilliant way of Highlighting locations with the link to a map referred to above by Hawkeye. A great help. I can now stop scribbling names down on a scrap of paper for my next visit. (I was having...
  13. Fred

    Info RSPB Land of Eagles walks 2017

    Put me down for this one on 8th June. I will set the alarm!!
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