• 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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birds

  1. Redwing

    Redwing

    Redwing, Askernish, south Uist 2019. (C) Hebridean Imaging
  2. Long-Tailed Duck

    Long-Tailed Duck

    Long-tailed Duck, South Uist
  3. Blackbird

    Blackbird

    Blackbird, Barvas, Lewis. November 2018. (C) Graham Forsyth
  4. YvonneB

    National Rarity Bonaparte's Gull, South Uist, 2nd February 2013 by Yvonne Benting

    Bonaparte's Gull Near Stoneybridge, South Uist 2nd February 2013 by @YvonneB I was on my own and spending the morning surveying Howbeg to Bornish for the annual winter goose count, taking in all the side roads. I headed down to the Ard Michael cemetery and couldn’t resist popping in to a small...
  5. YvonneB

    Mega!!! American Robin, South Uist, 21st November 2013 by Ian Thompson

    American Robin, South Uist 21st November 2013 Second record for the Outer Hebrides Article by @MisterT Thursday 21st November 2013 dawned and for once the weather forecast looked to be proven right, calm. “Calm” is a relative expression here as the previous 3 days had been particularly...
  6. YvonneB

    Scottish Rarity Serin, South Uist, 10th April 2014 by Yvonne Benting

    Serin 10th April 2014 A first for the Outer Hebrides by @YvonneB Having just returned home from a months birding holiday in Texas, enduring three flights, and an arduous 30 hour return journey with constant problems and suffering during the flights with a very painful inner ear problem, we...
  7. YvonneB

    Mega!!! American Redstart, Barra, 7th to 17th September 2017 by Bruce Taylor

    The write up for the American Redstart from @Bruce American Redstart on Barra: 7th-17th September 2017 First record for the Outer Hebrides Over the years the Isle of Barra has earned a reputation as something of a rarity magnet. The Yellow Warbler got the ball rolling back in 2004 and was...
  8. YvonneB

    Mega!!! White-throated Needletail, Barra, 22nd June 2017 by Bruce Taylor

    Submitted by @Bruce :) White-throated Needletail on Barra: 22nd June 2017 Second record for the Outer Hebrides. Kathy and I had enjoyed a busy spring on Barra finding a few good birds including two Night Herons, a White-billed Diver, a singing Marsh Warbler and some Hebridean scarcities. Now...
  9. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 18th April 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 18th April 2018. Updated throughout the day News this morning from Tony Marr in Ness, Lewis:- "At 0925 this morning I found an immature drake ***Blue-winged Teal*** at the north end of Loch Stiapabhat, preening, in the boggy area and...
  10. Hawkeye

    11th April 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 11th April 2018. Sightings updated throughout the day. Ness, Isle of Lewis News from Tony: The male Lapland Bunting was again by the sheep troughs in the field leading down to the hide at Loch Stiapabhat this evening. Borve, Berneray...
  11. Hawkeye

    14th March 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 14th March 2018 Ness, Isle of Lewis 3 Snow Buntings were in the Skigersta area again today. Baleshare,North Uist The small Canada Goose was again seen on the island this afternoon. 19 Whooper Swans were on Loch Mhic Coan and another 10...
  12. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 13th March 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 13th March 2018 Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis An adult *Ring-billed Gull*, juvenile Glaucous Gull and juvenile Iceland Gull were seen there this morning. Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of lewis A Drake *Ring-necked Duck* and a pair of Greater Scaup...
  13. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 12th March 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for toady, 12th March 2018 Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis A 4CY Kumlien's Gull was seen there today Ness, Isle of Lewis 3 Snow Buntings were in the Skigersta area Loch Bhrusda, Berneray The *Common Crane* was present there again today (See BrianR's...
  14. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 11th March 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 11th March 2018 Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis A 3CY Glaucous Gull was seen there this afternoon and a juvenile was also on Loch na Tiumpan Ness, Isle of Lewis 5 Snow Buntings were in the Skigersta area today. Malacleit, North Uist A...
  15. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 10th March 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 10th March 2018 Ness, Isle of Lewis 5 Snow Buntings were in the Skigersta area and a further 7 were in Port of Ness. Borve, Berneray The Snow Goose was on the machair there today and the *Crane* was nearby on the west side of Loch...
  16. Hawkeye

    9th March 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 9th March 2018 Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis An immature Glaucous Gull was there this morning Loch Leurbost, Isle of Lewis An Iceland Gull was seen there today Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis 3CY Iceland Gull and a juvenile Glaucous Gull seen...
  17. Chris Johnson

    Local Rarity 8th March 2018

    A Glossy Ibis has just made a brief stop on Ardivachar Headland before moving off in the direction of Kilaulay. It was at Kilaulay that the previous records came from and is probably the same bird.
  18. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 7th March 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 7th March 2018 Ness, Isle of Lewis 3 Snow Buntings were at in the Cross area today. Balranald, North Uist The small Canada Goose was with the Barnacle Geese and 5 Pintail were on Loch nam Feithean. Loch Paible,North Uist 2 Iceland Gulls...
  19. Hawkeye

    6th March 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 6th March 2018 Ness, Isle of Lewis 4 Snow Buntings were at in the Cross area today. Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist Weather: Wind E F5, 8/8 cloud, light rain for much of the time. Temp 3.7C A 2.5 hour seawatch this morning produced 26 Eider...
  20. Hawkeye

    5th March 2018

    Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th March 2018 Ness, Isle of Lewis 5 Snow Buntings were in the Cross area today. Balranald,North Uist The small Canada Goose was seen by Loch Sgaraigh, and a single pale-bellied Brent Goose was with Barnacle Geese nearby. A pair of Pintail were on Loch...
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