• 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. Hawkeye

    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...
  2. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 8th December 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th December 2023. Updated throughout the day Bragar, Isle of Lewis 20+ Long-tailed Tits have been visiting a garden for the past 2 or 3 weeeks Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again today as were at...
  3. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 3rd December 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd December 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again on pools by the hide. 25+ Snow Buntings were nearby at the crossroads in Eoropie Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A single...
  4. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 1st December 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st December 2023. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 2 Waxwings were seen at the junction of Ripley Place and Robertson Road this morning Claddach Kirkibost, North Uist The 5 Long-tailed Tits were there again this...
  5. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 29th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 29th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis A Little Auk was seen to fly out of the harbour early afternoon Horgabost, Isle of Lewis 4 Velvet Scoters (3 males, 1 female), 1 female type Scaup, 345 Common...
  6. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 27th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again early afternoon Stinky Bay, Benbecula A Snow Bunting flew south late morning Griminish, Benbecula 1+ Wagwings...
  7. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 26th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis 3 Sooty Shearwaters and 2 Great Skuas passed offshore. A Snow Bunting came in off the sea Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again on...
  8. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 24th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Stoth, Isle of Lewis A 1CY Glaucous Gull was there this morning South Galson, Isle of Lewis An immature Glaucous Gull and 3 Snow Buntings were there this morning Loch an Tiumpan, Isle...
  9. B

    22nd November 2023

    Barra Single Waxwing at Brevig this morning, 12 Long-tailed Tits still at Creachan and 2 Pink-footed Geese at Borve.
  10. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 21st November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st November 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A *Snow Goose* was seen in Village Bay Ardroil, Isle of Lewis A Chiffchaff was seen there today Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 2 Waxwings were at Willowglen Road today Loch...
  11. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 20th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again on pools near the hide. The *American Golden Plover* was on the nearby machair Loch Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The...
  12. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 19th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The *American Golden Plover* remains on the machair Tiumpan Loch, Isle of Lewis The adult drake *Ring-necked Duck* was still present today Stornoway, Isle of...
  13. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 18th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A 1CY Glaucous Gull was there this evening Ness Cemetery, Isle of Lewis Circa 60 Snow Buntings were seen there in the afternoon South Galson, Isle of Lewis A Waxwing was seen...
  14. Hawkeye

    17th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 7 Waxwings were there today with 3 still in Kennedy Terrace where 3 Blackcaps (1male, 2 female) were also present Bayhead, North Uist A Rook was there early...
  15. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 16th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis The immature male ***King Eider*** was again seen offshore amonst Eider to the south of the lighthouse. A Snow Bunring was also in the area South Galson, Isle of Lewis A Snow...
  16. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 15th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Valasay, Great Bernera, Isle of Lewis 5 Long-tailed Tits were visiting a garden there Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck*, 6 Pink-feet and 3 Whooper Swans were on the...
  17. MisterT

    14th November 2023

    At least 5 Waxwings still here in the garden at Askenish this morning plus a male Blackcap. 3 Siskins were also seen in a nearby garden
  18. Waxwing

    Waxwing

    Waxwing, South Uist, November 2023 (C) Hebridean Imaging
  19. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 13th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck*, and a Snow Bunting were seen there this morning Stornoway, Isle of lewis 3 Sooty Shearwaters were seen from the Ullapool -...
  20. Waxwing

    Waxwing

    Waxwing, South Uist, November 2023 (C) Hebridean Imaging
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