• 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

    Local Rarity 23rd January 2019

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd January 2019. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis The adult Iceland Gull was still in the harbour area this afternooon Balranald, North Uist The Richardson's Cackling Goose and small Canada Goose were again seen...
  2. Hawkeye

    22nd January 2019

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd January 2019. Updated throughout the day Balranald, North Uist The Richardson's Cackling Goose and small Canada Goose were seen there again today.
  3. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 8th January 2019

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th January 2019. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of lewis The adult Iceland Gul was still in the harbour area at dusk Balranald, North Uist The Richardson's Cackling Goose and small Canada Goose were again present today. 20...
  4. D

    29th November 2018

    Merlin over road at Shawbost this afternoon
  5. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 18th November 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today. 18th November 2018. Updated throughout the day Paiblesgarry, North Uist The Cackling Goose and Canada Goose were there this morning The drake *Green-winged Teal*, a pale-bellied Brent Goose, 13 Pink-footed Geese and 2 Black-tailed Godwits...
  6. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 16th October 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 16th October 2018. Updated throughout the day Steinish, Isle of Lewis A Yellow-browed Warbler was seen there this evening Miavaig, Isle of Harris 4 Bramblings were there today Sollas, North Uist 2 Bramblings were there today Loch...
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