• 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 19th June 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th June 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis 2 Pink-footed Geese were seen there early afternoon Loch na Moracha, North Uist An Osprey was seen on the ground opposite Langass Woods car park Hougarry, North...
  2. Hawkeye

    18th June 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th June 2023. Updated throughout the day Balranald, North Uist The Quaill was again heard calling there. A Treecreeper was seen on the old church wall near the visitor centre Loch Mor, Benbecula A female Ruff was there today Howmore...
  3. Hawkeye

    17th June 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th June 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Sandary, North Uist A Turtle Dove was seen there this morning Carinish, Isle of Lewis A Garden Warbler was singing there very early morning Rubha Ardvule, South Uist An immature Iceland...
  4. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 12th June 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 12th June 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The *Taiga Bean Goose* was there again today Loch Ordais, Lewis 2 Little Stints were seen there again today Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis A 2CY Iceland Gull was...
  5. Hawkeye

    8th June 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th June 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis A Little Stint and a single Pink-footed Goose were there today Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis A Curlew Sandpiper and 2 Little Stints were there today Scolpaig, North...
  6. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 5th June 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th June 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The *Taiga Bean Goose* was there again today. A Ruff and 7 Pink-feet were also in the area Stinky Bay, Benbecula A Curlew Sandpiper and a Whimbrel were seen there...
  7. Hawkeye

    22nd May 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd May 2023. Updated throughout the day Barvas, Isle of Lewis A 2cy Iceland Gull was on the machair between the loch and the beach this morning Aird, Isle of Lewis A *White-billed Diver* seen in Aird Bay this evening was later thought...
  8. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 21st May 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st May 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 5 Common Scoters flew west past the lighthouse. 4 Pink-footed Geesse and a 2CY Iceland Gull were nearby at Loch Stiapabhat Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis A *White-billed Diver* was...
  9. Hawkeye

    15th May 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th May 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Wood Pigeon was seen there today Cross Skgersta, Isle of Lewis A Hoopoe was seen on a croft there early afternoon. A 3CY Iceland Gull was nearby at Loch Stiapabhat Balranald...
  10. Hawkeye

    10th May 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th May 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Stoth, Isle of Lewis An immature Iceland Gull was there today. A Collared Dove and Blackcap were in the lighthouse compound and 4 Pintail and 2 Black-tailed Godwits were nearby at Loch...
  11. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 6th May 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th May 2023. Updated throughout the day Balranald, North Uist A Marsh Harrier was reported to the south of the reserve late afternoon Teanamchar, Baleshare 9 Whimbrel were there today Stinky Bay, Benbecula A 3CY Iceland Gull flew north...
  12. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 5th May 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sighrings for today, 5th May 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A *Hobby* flew north early afternoon Rubh' Arnal, North Uist A 3CY Iceland Gull was seen at the fish dump early evening Traigh Eachcamish, Baleshare 13 Whimbrel were there today and...
  13. Hawkeye

    26th April 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th April 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The female Type Black Redstart was there again today Laxdale, Isle of Lewis A Little Egret was there late evening Loch an Tiumpan, Lewis 32 Pink-feet and 2 White Wagtails were...
  14. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 25th April 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th April 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The 2CY **Night Heron** and female type Black Redstart were still present today. A male Ring Ouzel was also on the island Kinlochroag, Lewis 2 Chiffchaffs were there today...
  15. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 22nd April 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd April. Updated throughout the day. Hirta St Kilda At least 3 **Black-crowned Night Herons** were still on the island today. 7 House Martins, a female type Black Redstart, Linnet and a Dunnock (very rare for St Kilda) were there...
  16. Hawkeye

    21st April 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st April. Updated throughout the day. Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis Late news of a Hawfinch rescued (and later released) from a stove last night Loch na Faoileige, North Uist 2 Pink-feet and a Viking Gull (Glaucous x Herring hybrid) were...
  17. Hawkeye

    15th April 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th April 2023. Updated throughout the day. Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis 3 Goosander (red-heads) and 3 White Wagtails were there today Loch Barvas, Isle of Lewis A female Scaup was ther late morning Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis An...
  18. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 7th April 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th April 2023. Updated throughout the day. Skigersta, Isle of lewis A *White-billed Diver* was seen there late afternoon. 11 skeins of Pinkfeet, the largest being 240, 3 small groups Greenland Whitefront (8,6 and 4), and 48 Barnacle...
  19. Hawkeye

    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...
  20. Hawkeye

    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...
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