• 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 2nd June 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd June 2024. Updated throughout the day Blathaisbhal, North Uist A Long-tailed Skua flew west there this evening Loch Paible, North Uist A Curlew Sandpiper was at the south end of the loch this afternoon Langass Lodge, North Uist 3...
  2. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 29th May 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 29th May 2024. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A *Marsh Warbler* was there today Committee Road. North Uist A male *Golden Oriole* was heard singing in the small plantation behind the raptor view point Balranald, North Uist...
  3. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 27th May 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th May 2024. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Female *Golden Oriole* was there this afternoon Butt of Lewis A Swift was there this morning. A Pink-footed Goose was nearby at Loch Stiapabhat Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis A...
  4. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 21st May 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st May 2024. Updated throughout the day St. Kilda A **Woodlark** was seen in Village Bay today Lochmaddy, North Uist An Osprey flew south this afternoon Aird an Runair, North Uist The Little Stint was again seen there today Loch...
  5. Hawkeye

    20th May 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th May 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis 12 Pink-feet were there this morning Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A Waxwing was seen near the Co-op early morning Scalpay, Isle of Harris A Mistle Thrush was seen...
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    Local Rarity 19th May 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th May 2024. Updated throughout the day Griminish, Benbecula A male *Golden Oriole* was seen near the surgery before flying SSE West Gerinish, South Uist The *American Golden Plover* was seen again beyond The Range buildings this...
  7. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 16th May 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th May 2024. Updated throughout the day Gteat Bernera, Isle of Lewis A drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen on Loch Geal Stornoway, Isle of Lewis Late news of a 2CY *Common Crane* was seen on Melbost farm yesterday Aird an Runair, North...
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    15th May 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th May 2024. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A male Ruff was there today Berneray A Spotted Flycatcher was visiting a garden there Aird an Runair, North Uist 4 Ruff were on the beach today Rubh’ Arnal, North Uist 8 Brent...
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    14th May 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th May 2024. Updated throughout the day Aird an Runair, North Uist 2 Curlew Sandpipers were there again today. 3 Reeves were also in the area Cheesebay, North Uist A 3CY Glaucous Gull was seen near the fish farm Lochmaddy, North Uist...
  10. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 13th May 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th May 2024. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda Late news of a Hawfinch seen in Village Bay yesterday. 3 House Martins, 4 Redwings and a Grasshopper Warbler were also there Sielebost, Isle of Harris A Velvet Scoter and 40...
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    12th May 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 12th May 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis A Wood Sandpiper was on the scrape by the hide this morning. 4 Pink-feet, 5 Ruff and a Black-tailed Godwit were also there. An Osprey was there briefly in the...
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    Scottish Rarity 11th May 2024

    Western Isles /Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th May 2024. Updated throughout the day Port NIs, Isle of Lewis A **Bee-eater** flew SE early morning and was seen later flying NW over Skigersta. 2 Ruff (1 reeve), 15 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Shoveler, and 2 House Martin were at nearby...
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    National Rarity 29th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 29th September 2023. Updated throughout the day. Griminish Point, North Uist 2 juvenile *Sabine's Gulls*, 7 Leach's Petrels, 1 Pomarine Skua, 1 Grey Phalarope, 105 Sooty Shearwaters, 88 Red-throated Divers, 5 drake Scaup, 2 Tufted Ducks...
  14. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 27th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th September 2023. Updated throughout the day. Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 6 Sooty Shearwaters, 7 Storm Petrels and 2 Arctic Skuas were seen from the Stornoway - Ullapool ferry today North Bay, South Uist The ***Semipalmated Sandpiper***...
  15. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 26th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th September 2023. Updated throughout the day. Hirta, St Kilda The 2 ***Buff-bellied Pipits*** were again on the island. 2 Blackcaps, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, a Whitethroat, Ruff, Golden Plover and White-tailed Eagle were...
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    National Rarity 22nd September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd September 2023. Updated throughout the day. Hirta, St. Kilda The ***Buff-bellied Pipit*** and the 2 *Buff-breasted Sandpipers* were still there today as were the Jack Snipe and Brambling Butt of Lewis A juvenile *Sabine's Gull*, 5...
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    Mega!!! 21st September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st September 2023. Updated throughout the day. Hirta, St. Kilda A ***Buff-bellied Pipit*** was seen this morning. A , 6 Snow Bunting, 5 Barnacle Geese, a Purple Sandpiper, Redwing, Jack Snipe, Brambling, Ruff, Whinchat, Pale-bellied...
  18. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 20th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th September 2023. Updated throughout the day. Bragar, Isle of Lewis A Spotted Flycatcher was seen there today Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis 86 Sooty Shearwaters flew south in 1 hour this morning Teanamchar, Baleshare, North Uist The...
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    National Rarity 19th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th September 2023. Updated throughout the day. Hirta, St Kilda The 2 juvenile *Buff-breasted Sandpipers* were again seen on Ruiaval Fivepenny, Ness, Isle of Lewis The adult *American Golden Plover* was again opposite the Ness football...
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    Mega!!! 16th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th September 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The ****Tennessee Warbler**** was again seen in the Village Bay late morning. 2 *Buff-breasted Sandpipers* were on Ruiaval. 2 Lapland Buntings and a Lesser Whitethroat were...
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