• 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. Kumlien's Gull

    Kumlien's Gull

    Juvenile Kumlien's Gull, Stornoway, Lewis February 2024 (C) Andy Lawson
  2. Lesser Grey Shrike

    Lesser Grey Shrike

    Lesser Grey Shrike, South Galson, Lewis, September 2023 (C) Andrew Gouldstone
  3. Pink-footed Goose

    Pink-footed Goose

    Pink-footed Goose, Lewis 2023 (C) Steve Dodd
  4. Dusky Warbler

    Dusky Warbler

    Dusky Warbler, Lewis 2022 (C) Andrew Gouldstone
  5. Glossy Ibis

    Glossy Ibis

    Glossy Ibis, Lewis, October 2022 (C) Karen Macary
  6. Ortolan Bunting

    Ortolan Bunting

    Ortolan Bunting, Lewis, May 2022 (C) Sam Hawkins
  7. Todd's Canada Goose

    Todd's Canada Goose

    Todd's canada Goose, Fivepenny, Ness, February 2022 (C) Sam Hawkins
  8. Ring-necked Duck

    Ring-necked Duck

    Drake Ring-necked Duck, Loch an Tiumpan, Lewis January 2022 (C) Steve Dodd
  9. Snow Geese

    Snow Geese

    Snow Geese, Barvas, Lewis 2021 (C) Tristan ap Rheinallt
  10. Spoonbill

    Spoonbill

    Spoonbill, Loch Stiapabhat, Lewis April 2021 (C) Sam Hawkins
  11. Brown Shrike

    Brown Shrike

    Brown Shrike, Port of Ness 2020 (C) Sam Elmer
  12. Hobby

    Hobby

    Hobby, Point, Isle of Lewis 2020 (C) Muriel Halle
  13. White-rumped Sandpiper

    White-rumped Sandpiper

    White-rumped Sandpiper, Barvas, Isle of Lewis, September 2019 (C) Graham Forsyth
  14. White-rumped Sandpiper

    White-rumped Sandpiper

    White-rumped Sandpiper, Barvas, Isle of Lewis September 2019 (C) and courtesy of Josh Jones
  15. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 25th July 2019

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th July 2019. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A ****Blue-cheeked Bee-eater**** was seen and heard flying overhead near the An Graidheag wind turbines this morning but no further sightings since then St Kilda The...
  16. Hawkeye

    21st July 2019

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st July 2019. Updated throughout the day Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis 700+ Manx Shearwaters flew north this morning between 09:00 - 10:30 Loch Druidibeg, South Uist Late news:- of an Osprey again being present on Friday evening [19th...
  17. Hawkeye

    15th July 2019

    Sedge Warbler, one singing continuously from a hedge at the Anglers Retreat Achmore on SU for five days 9-12 July.
  18. Lesser Redpoll

    Lesser Redpoll

    Lesser Redpoll with young, Barvas, Lewis. (C) Graham Forsyth
  19. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 10th July 2019

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th July 2019. Updated throughout the day Barvas, Isle of Lewis The Rose-coloured Starling was still there today. Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A *Common Rosefinch* was reported as being present in the castle grounds this afternoon Langass...
  20. Hawkeye

    9th July 2019

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 9th July 2019. Updated throughout the day Barvas, Isle of Lewis A Rose-coloured Starling was seen there today. Luskentyre, Isle of Harris A Rose-coloured Starling was near the beach car park late this afternoon Balranald, North Uist A...
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