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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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National Rarity 5th January 2024
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th January 2024. Updated throughout the day Baile Iochdrach, North Uist The 2CY Glaucous Gull was there again today as were 79 Pale-bellied Brent Geese Coot Loch, Benbecula 2 Scaup were there today and 28 Greenland White-fronted Geese...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 4th January 2024
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th January 2024. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis A juvenile Glaucous Gull flew over the harbour at noon Rubha nan Ron, North Uist A juvenile Glaucous Gull was seen there today. 56 Pale-bellied Brent Geese were nearby...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 3rd January 2024
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd January 2024. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A Waxwing was visiting a garden there Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again today Balranald, North Uist A juvenile Glaucous...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 2nd January 2024
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd January 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again today- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 1st January 2024
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st January 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again today. 6 Pink-feet and 2 Goldeneye were also there Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 6+ Bramblings were visiting a...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 31st December 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 31st December 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis A drake Pintail was there today Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again today Sollas, North Uist A *Snow Goose* was...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 30th December 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 30th December 2023. Updated throughout the day Carinish, North Uist A juvenile Glaucous Gull was seen on the shoreline there this morning Peninerine, South Uist 95 Long-tailed Ducks were offshore this morning Rubha Ardvule, South Uist...- Hawkeye
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29th December 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 29th December 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis An adult Glaucous Gull was there this afternoon. An adult Glaucous Gull was also at nearby Cnoc a' Bheannaich, Eoropie, and a juvenile Glacous Gull was at Port...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 28th December 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 28th December 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again today. 3 Whoopers were also on the loch and an adult Iceland Gull was there briefly mid-morning Stornoway...- Hawkeye
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27th December 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th December 2023. Updated throughout the day Rubha Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 09:30-11:05 Weather: Wind ESE f8 gust f10. 8/8 cloud with heavy rain throughout watch. Temp 5c. A 1+ hour seawatch produced 1 Red-throated Diver...- Hawkeye
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26th December 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th December 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis An Adult Glaucous Gull and an adult Iceland Gull were seen there this morning. An adult Glaucous Gull was also seen by Loch Stiapabhat and another 2 adults were at the...- Hawkeye
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25th December 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th December 2023. Updated throughout the day Callanish, Isle of Lewis A Little Egret and a Goosander were there today Rubha Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 09:20-11:35 Weather: Wind S f2-3, backing ESE then E f3, 8/8 cloud with...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 24th December 2023
Barra A surprising sight on a stormy Christmas Eve, a Kingfisher flying low across the beach on the south side of Traigh Mhor. Hard to know if this was the same bird present on Barra from 21st Sept until 2nd November or a new one.- Bruce
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Local Rarity 23rd December 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd December 2023. Updated throughout the day Rubha Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 09:30-11:05 Weather: Wind WSW f6 - 7. 8/8 cloud with light rain. Very dull, misty out to sea. Temp 10c. A 1+ hour seawatch this morning produced 12...- Hawkeye
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22nd December 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd December 2023. Updated throughout the day Claddach Kirkibost, North Uist The 5 Long-tailed Tits were again seen in a garden there Carinish, North Uist Circa 7 Long-tailed Tits were seen in a garden there Rubha Ardvule, South Uist...- Hawkeye
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21st December 2023
Barra Adult Iceland Gull feeding off Borve this morning.- Bruce
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Lesser Grey Shrike
Lesser Grey Shrike, South Galson, Lewis, September 2023 (C) Andrew Gouldstone- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 20th December 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th December 2023. Updated throughout the day South Galson, Isle of Lewis An immature Iceland Gull slew south late morning Loch Bornish, South Uist The female ***Lesser Scaup*** was seen there again today Rubha Ardvule, South Uist...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 19th December 2023
Barra The drake Green-winged Teal was still at Ardmhor this afternoon and the Little Gull was again roosting on the rocks near Eoligarry jetty.- Bruce
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18th December 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th December 2023. Updated throughout the day Rubha Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 09:10-11:25 Weather: Wind SW f5 gust f6, veering WSW. Mix of cloud and sunny periods, occasional light showers. Temp 9c. A 2+ hour seawatch this...- Hawkeye
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