• 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 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...
  2. 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***...
  3. Great Crested Grebe

    Great Crested Grebe

    Great Crested Grebe, Balgarva, South Uist, September 2023 (C) Hebridean Imaging
  4. Hawkeye

    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...
  5. Great Crested Grebe

    Great Crested Grebe

    Great Crested Grebe, Balgarva, South Uist, September 2023 (C) Hebridean Imaging
  6. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 11th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th September 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis 11 Sooty Shearwaters passed offshore early morning and 2 Sandwich Terns flew NW at 12:15. 1000+ Pinkfeet flew over this evening. The adult *American Golden Plover*...
  7. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 10th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th September 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Bhrusda, Berneray A Coot was seen there today Vallay Strand, North Uist 15 Pale-bellied Brent Geese were there today Grenitote, North Uist A Little Gull was seen there today The...
  8. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 6th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th September 2023. Updated throughout the day Fivepenny, Ness, Isle of Lewis The adult *American Golden Plover* was again opposite the Ness football ground this morning. 5 Sooty Shearwaters passed offshore at nearby Port Nis and a...
  9. Hawkeye

    27th November 2022

    Western Isles /Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th November 2022. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 2 Snow Buntings were there late morning North Galson, Isle of Lewis 2 1CY Little Gulls were by the river mouth early afternoon and 5 Snow Buntings were nearby at South Galson...
  10. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 20th November 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th November 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck*, Slavonian Grebe, 3 Whopper Swans plus the 2 Pinkfeet were still there late morning. A 1CY Glaucous Gull was also around the loch...
  11. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 15th November 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th November 2022. Updated throughout the day Breasclete, Isle of Lewis A male Blackcap is visiting a garden there Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was again seen on the loch Claddach Kirkibost, North Uist A...
  12. Hawkeye

    12th November 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 12th November 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch Mor, Baleshare A Coot was seen on the loch today Carinish, North Uist The Chiffchaff was again seen in the township Stinky Bay, Benbecula The female Common Scoter was there again today...
  13. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 5th November 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th November 2022. Updated throughout the day Stinky Bay, Benbecula The **White-rumped Sandpiper** was still there this afternoon as was a Common Scoter. A 1CY Iceland Gull was seen nearby at Balivanich beach Gramsdale, Benbecula A...
  14. Hawkeye

    27th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Skigersta, Isle of Lewis A Blackcap was in a garden in the township this afternoon Balgarva, South Uist The Great-crested Grebe remains offshore. A Snow Bunting was nearby on The Range...
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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...
  16. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 15th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda At least 67 Redwing, a Robin and a Fieldfare were on the island today. The 2 Jack Snipe, Lapland Bunting, Slavonian Grebe and Long-tailed Duck were also still present Eoropie...
  17. 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...
  18. Hawkeye

    1st November 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st November 2020 Ness, Isle of Lewis A Common Redstart was in a garden today. (See photo below). Stornoway, Isle of Lewis One to three Hawfinches were in a Stornoway garden today (the seventh day they've been visiting). Luskentyre...
  19. Hawkeye

    15th October 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th October 2020. Updated throughout the day Achmore, Isle of Lewis 10+ Bramblings and a Hawfinch were visiting a garden there Grenitote, North Uist A Willow Warbler and 30 Fieldfare were seen there early morning Carinish, North Uist...
  20. Great Crested Grebe

    Great Crested Grebe

    Great Crested Grebe, Balgarva, South Uist 2020 © Ian Thompson
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