• 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

    New - now available as an ebook

kumlien's gull

  1. Hawkeye

    9th March 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 9th March 2024. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis The 2CY Kumlien's/Thayer's Gull was again in the harbour area this morning Aird an Runair, North Uist An adult Glaucous Gull was seen there today Carnan, South Uist A...
  2. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 8th March 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th March 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again mid-morning Stornoway, Isle of Lewis The 2CY Kumlien's Gull was again in the harbour area, seen at 14:00, now thought...
  3. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 26th February 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th February 2024. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis The 2CY Glaucous Gull and the 2CY Kumlien's Gull were again seen in the harbour area today Ardmhor, Barra The drake *Green-winged Teal* wass till present there today
  4. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 25th February 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th February 2024. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis The 2CY Glaucous Gull and the 2CY Kumlien's Gull were again seen in the harbour area today Claddach Kirkibost, North Uist Ten Common Redpoll were still there late...
  5. Kumlien's Gull

    Kumlien's Gull

    Juvenile Kumlien's Gull, Stornoway, Lewis February 2024 (C) Andy Lawson
  6. Hawkeye

    24th February 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24th February 2024. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis The 2CY Glaucous Gull and a 2CY Kumlien's Gull were in the harbour area today Loch Bhrusda, Berneray A Pale-bellied Brent Goose and a Pink-footed Goose were there...
  7. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 19th May 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Skigersta, Isle of Lewis A *Common Crane* was seen flying south over the harbour at 10:02 Loch Sandary, North Uist The Wood Sandpiper was seen there again this morning at the south end of the...
  8. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 15th May 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Skigersta, Isle of Lewis An immature *White-billed Diver* was seen offshore early afternoon Scoloaig, North Uist The female ***Snowy Owl*** was again on the north side of Beinn Scolpaig this this...
  9. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 13th May 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th May 2022. Updated throughout the day New Tolsta, Isle of Lewis A drake Surf Scoter was reported as being offshore Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A juvenile Iceland Gull was at Stornoway landfill site Aird an Runair, North Uist 16...
  10. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 10th May 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Scoloaig, North Uist The female ***Snowy Owl*** was again on the north side of Beinn Scolpaig this morning and again in the afternoon Tigharry, North Uist A juvenile Iceland Gull was seen there...
  11. Hawkeye

    7th May 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A pair of Gadwall were seen there today, only the sixth record! Loch Sandary, North Uist 28 Whimbrel and 5 Black-tailed Godwits were feeding in a field by the loch Carnan ard...
  12. Hawkeye

    3rd May 2022

    Western Isles/ Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd May 2022. Updated throughout the day Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis 3 Arctic Skuas were seen heading north this morning Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis 2 Pink-feet were on the loch this morning. 5 Sand Martins and 2 Swallows were also...
  13. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 24th April 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24th April 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda 2 Siskin and a Linnet were in Village Bay today. The Siskin is the first known record on St Kilda since 1999 and the Linnet is only the eighth record there Loch an Tiumpan, Isle...
  14. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 23rd April 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd April 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda Late news of a summer plumaged Slavonian Grebe in Village Bay yesterday, the first April record Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 4 juvenile Iceland Gulls were again in the harbour area...
  15. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 21st April 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st April 2022. Updated throughout the day Kinlochroag, Isle of Lewis A Cuckoo was heard calling there this morning. Others were calling at Crossbost, Lewis and North Locheynort, South Uist Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake...
  16. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 16th April 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th April 2022. Updated throughout the day. Tiumpan Loch, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* and the Slavonian Grebe are still on the loch all day today. Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis 4 Black-tailed Godwits and a Swallow were...
  17. Hawkeye

    5th April 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th April 2022. Updated throughout the day. Tiumpan Loch, Isle of Lewis A summer plumage Slavonian Grebe was on the loch this morning. Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis Two Mute Swans were on the loch at 10:45am and seen flying away at...
  18. MisterT

    26th March 2022

    2 Skiens of 40+ and 52 Greenland White-fronts flew north along Askernish machair this morning
  19. Hawkeye

    24th March 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24th March 2022. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 3 juvenile Iceland Gulls were in the harbour area today Carloway, Isle of Lewis 70+ Whooper Swans flew north this morning Baleshare, North Uist 14 White-fronted Geese...
  20. Hawkeye

    17th March 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th March 2022. Updated throughout the day Clachan, South Uist A Little Egret was seen there this afternoon Tipperton, South Uist 17 Barnacle Geese and 14 Whooper Swans flew in from the south late afternoon
Top