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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
greenland white-fronted geese
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Local Rarity 22nd February 2024
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd February 2024. Updated throughout the day Ardriol, Isle of Lewis A Lapland Bunting was seen there again today Coll, Isle of Lewis 8 Snow Buntings were on the beach early afternoon Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 14th February 2024
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th February 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis A drake *Green-winged Teal* was there late afternoon Coll, Isle of Lewis 5 Snow Buntings were on the beach early afternoon Balavanich, Benbecula A Mistle...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 9th February 2024
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 9th February 2024. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis The immature Glaucous Gull was again seen in the harbour area this morning Claddach Kirkibost, North Uist 7 Common Redpolls were there today Baleshare, North Uist An...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 7th February 2024
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th February 2024. Updated throughout the day Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis A 2CY Glaucous Gull flew south early afternoon (12;40) Claddach Kirkibost, North Uist 10 Common Redpolls were there today Loch Bee, South Uist 63 Greenland...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 5th February 2024
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th February 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again today. An adult Iceland Gull flew north past Tiumpan Head mid afternoon Coot Loch, South Uist A female Scaup...- Hawkeye
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15th December 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th December 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Paible, North Uist A Snow Bunting and a Black-tailed Godwit were seen there today The Range, South Uist A Black-tailed Godwit was seen at the pools by LA2 and 100+ White-fronted Geese...- Hawkeye
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13th December 2023
Good to see the White-fronts for the first time this winter back in their favoured fields here at Askernish. 12 years ago there would have been 70 - 100 birds but today only 6 adults were seen - just about hanging on- MisterT
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Local Rarity 6th April 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th April 2023. Updated throughout the day. Adabroc, Isle of Lewis A Woodpigeon was at roost in a garden there South Galson, Isle of Lewis The 3CY Iceland Gull was again seen there this morning Kinlochroag, Isle of Lewis A Chiffchaff...- Hawkeye
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4th April 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th April 2023. Updated throughout the day Shiant Isles A Great Skua was seen there today Carinish, North Uist A Greenland-White-fronted Goose was there this morning Loch Bee, South Uist 130 Whooper Swans and a Pochard were seen on the...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 2nd April 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd April 2023. Updated throughout the day Willowglen, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A Chiffchaff was singing there today. One was also seen/heard at Adabroc, Lewis and Lochboisdale, South Uist Clachan Farm, North Uist 6 Pink-feet and a...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 26th March 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th March 2023. Updated throughout the day Port of Ness, Isles of Lewis A Swallow was seen there today Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis Pink-feet on the move with 30+ flying past NW mid-morning. A Jack Snipe was at the lighthouse early...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 19th March 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th March 2023. Updated throughout the day. The Butt, Lewis A Snow Bunting was still at there today. 2 Fieldfare, 15 Greenland Whitefronts the 2 *Taiga Bean Geese* and a Jack Snipe wer to the north along the coastal walk Stornoway...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 17th February 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th February 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again this afternoon Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis An immature Glaucous Gull was there this morning Loch nam Feithean...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 5th February 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th February 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A single Snow Bunting was seen there this afternoon Melbost Borve, Isle of Lewis 7 *European White-fronted Geese* (5 adults, 2 juveniles) were seen there early afternoon...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 19th January 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th January 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A single Snow Bunting was seen there today Loch an Tiumpan Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again this afternoon. The drake *Green-winged Teal* and the...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 18th January 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th January 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again today at dusk Carnan, South Uist A Woodcock was seen in a garden there West Loch Ollay, South Uist The female...- Hawkeye
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21st December 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st December 2022. Updated throughout the day Kilaulay, South Uist 12 Greenland White-fronted Geese and 14 Barnacles were amomgst the Greylags on the machair. 3 Pink-footed Geese were nearby at Balgarva- Hawkeye
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15th December 2022
Good to see 8 Greenland White-fronted Geese (all adults) on their favourite fields here at Askernish after being absent last winter. A Goldcrest was also seen in the township- MisterT
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National Rarity 11th December 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th December 2022. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 2 Bramblings were seen at Bayhead Aird an Runair, North Uist The ***Cackling Goose*** was there amongst Barnacle Geese this afternoon Loch Paible, North Uist The...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 9th December 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 9th December 2022. Updated throughout the day Askernish, South Uist The Redpoll and the male Blackcap were still visiting a garden there- Hawkeye
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