• 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

    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    National Rarity 4th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th October 2023. Updated throughout the day. Stinky Bay, Benbecula 3 Grey Phalaropes were there this morning, 4 were seen later in the day (16:00). 2 Pink-feet were near Coot Loch Bornish, South Uist The *Common Rosefinch* was still in...
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    Local Rarity 2nd October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd October 2023. Updated throughout the day. Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The **Lesser Yellowlegs** was again on the pool by the hide Lochmaddy, North Uist A *Sabine's Gull* was seen from the Lochmaddy - Uig ferry this morning...
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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...
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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...
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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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    Scottish Rarity 13th August 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th August 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis 42 Storm Petrel, 1 Sooty Shearwater, 2 Grey Phalarope, and 3 Little Terns passed offshore today with circa 500-1000 Manx Shearwaters passing per hour. A Whimbrel was...
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    National Rarity 4th December 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th December 2022. Updated throughout the day. Loch Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* and 3 Whooper Swans were again seen on the loch. 7 Fieldfares were also in the area Habost, Isle of Lewis Several Snow Buntings were...
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    National Rarity 17th November 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th November 2022. Updated throughout the day South Galson, Isle of Lewis 4 Woodcock were seen coming in off the sea at and another was on the beach Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was again seen on the loch...
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    9th November 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 9th November 2022. Updated throughout the day South Galson, Isle of Lewis 3 Snow Buntings were there today Bunavoneadar, Isle of Lewis 2 Blackcaps were in a garden there Leverburgh, Isle of Harris A Snow Bunting was seen there today...
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    Scottish Rarity 1st November 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st November 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was again seen on the loch this morning. 38 Whooper Swans and an Iceland Gull flew past Tiumpan Head between 1000 - 1100 Loch...
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    Mega!!! 16th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th October 2022. Updated throughout the day The following observations were made on Friday 14th October "at sea" in Scottish waters 87 miles N of Butt of Lewis and have therefore been attributed to Outer Hebrides being the nearest...
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    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...
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    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...
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    National Rarity 13th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis A probable *Richard's Pipit* was reported as being to the north of the township this morning Clachan a Luib, North Uist A *Great White Egret* was seen there this...
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    National Rarity 12th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 12th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Jack Snipe was seen there today. The 1CY Long-tailed Duck was still in Village Bay Cross Skigersta Road, Isle of Lewis A Barred Warbler is in a garden along the road, at the...
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    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...
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