• 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 14th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Snow Bunting and 2 Greenland Redpoll were seen there today. Also present were single Brent, Barnacle and Pink-footed Geese, 8 Fieldfare and 600+ Redwing Skigersta, Isle of...
  2. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 13th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* is still on the loch today Stinky Bay, Benbecula Two Grey Phalaropes was there this afternoon Creachan, Barra 2 Waxwings were seen...
  3. Glossy Ibis

    Glossy Ibis

    Glossy Ibis, Barra, October 2023 (C) Colin Davies
  4. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 11th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen again late afternoon Aird an Runair, North Uist 2 groups of Pale-bellied Brents totalling 18 birds (11 and 7) flew SW past...
  5. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 10th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen again late afternoon Stinky Bay, Benbecula 2 Grey Phalaropes were therethis afternoon Loch Ardvule, South Uist 3 Lapland...
  6. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 9th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 9th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta St Kilda A Lapland Bunting, Lesser Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Grey Heron, Short-eared Owl, Song Thrush, 2 Blackbird, 2 Merlin, White Wagtail, and 5 Golden Plovers were on the island...
  7. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 8th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Knockaird, Lewis 16 Pink-feet were there this morning South Galson, Isle of Lewis A Brambling was seen there today Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there...
  8. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 7th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th October 2023. Updated throughout the day. Bragar, Isle of Lewis A 2CY Iceland Gull was in the township early afternoon Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there early evening Vallay, North Uist 16...
  9. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 6th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th October 2023. Updated throughout the day. Hirta, St Kilda Circa 36 Redwing arrived on the island today. Also present was a male Ring Ouzel and 13 Barnacle Geese and 13 Pink-footed Geese flew over Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The...
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    Local Rarity 22nd October 2022

    Barra 2 juvenile Velvet Scoters off Ardmhor late morning. Also 1 Slavonian Grebe here and 23 Greenland White-fronted Geese passed SE through the Sound of Barra. The adult female Velvet Scoter was still roughly half a mile east of Vatersay causeway. The 2 Long-tailed Tits were at Creachan again...
  11. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 14th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda At least 2 Jack Snipe, a Lapland Bunting were seen there today. A Slavonian Grebe was new in Village Bay and the Long-tailed Duck was still present Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis...
  12. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 11th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The Lapland Bunting was still there today. A 1CY Long-tailed Duck was in Village Bay Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis A Great Spotted Woodpecker was seen flying over this morning...
  13. Glossy Ibis

    Glossy Ibis

    Glossy Ibis, Lewis, October 2022 (C) Karen Macary
  14. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 9th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 9th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The ***Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler*** was seen there again today Butt of Lewis A Grey Phalarope was seen offshore early afternoon. 7 Snow Buntings were also in the area...
  15. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 25th January 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th January 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch na Meallaird, Benbecula The *Glossy Ibis* was there again today, viewed from the Aird road Culla Bay, Benbecula 44 Snow Buntings were at the north end of the bay this morning
  16. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 24th January 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24th January 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch na Meallaird, Benbecula The *Glossy Ibis* was there again today Ardmore, South Uist The ***Lesser Scaup*** was again seen on Loch an Daill this morning Loch Grogarry, South Uist A...
  17. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 19th January 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th January 2022. Updated throughout the day Caranish, North Uist A Fieldfare was again seen in the township Balivanich, Benbecula The *Glossy Ibis* was again seen opposite Uist Hardware. 14 Snow Buntings were nearby in Culla Bay and 2...
  18. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 16th January 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th January 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch Staipabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake ***Lesser Scaup*** was seen there again this morning Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A 2CY Iceland Gull was was in the harbour area for most of the day...
  19. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 11th January 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today 11th January 2022. Updated throughout the day Balivanich, Benbecula The *Glossy Ibis* was again seen opposite Uist Hardware. A juvenile Glaucous Gull was nearby on Liniclate beach Clachan, South Uist A Little Egret was again at the north...
  20. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 10th January 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today 10th January 2022. Updated throughout the day Balivanich, Benbecula A *Glossy Ibis* was seen by Uist Hardware Coot Loch. Benbecula The colour ringed Little Egret and a drake Pintail were there today Clachan, South Uist A Little Egret was...
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