• 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 14th February 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th February 2022. Updated throughout the day. Giosla, Isle of Lewis A Brambling is visiting a garden there Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A juvenile Iceland Gull is still in the harbour area. 73 Redwing were on the sportsfields in the castle...
  2. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 13th February 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th February 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis A juvenile Glacous Gull, an adult Iceland Gull and 67 Barnacle Geese were there today. A second adult Iceland Gull was between Port of Ness and Skigersta Loch...
  3. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 10th February 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th February 2022. Updated throughout the day Balranald, North Uist The 2 ***Cackling Geese*** were by the campsite and the drake *Green-winged Teal* was on Loch nam Feithean late morning Rubh' Arnal, North Uist A 2nd-winter Glaucous...
  4. Hawkeye

    9th February 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 9th February 2022. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 2 Iceland Gulls (juvenile and 3rd-winter) were still in the harbour area today Carinish, North Uist 40 Brent Geese flew south-east this morning Clachan, South Uist...
  5. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 7th February 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th February 2022. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 2 Iceland Gulls (third-winter + juvenile) were by the coastguard station early afternoon Bunavoaeder, Isle of Harris The adult Glaucous Gull was there again this...
  6. Hawkeye

    6th February 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th February 2022. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 2 Common Redpolls were visiting a garden there Carinish, North Uist 80 Pale-bellied Brent Geese were at Baile Iochdrach Clachan, South Uist One of the Little Egrets...
  7. Hawkeye

    3rd February 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd February 2022. Updated throughought the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A juvenile Iceland Gulls was still to be found the harbour area this afternoon Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis A juvenile Iceland Gull was there early this morning...
  8. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 31st January 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 31st January 2022. Updated throughout the day Carinish, North Uist A Jack Snipe was there today Clachan, South Uist 2 Little Egrets were there again this morning but very mobile. 2 Fieldfares were on the wires early morning Craigston...
  9. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 30th January 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 30th January 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake * Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again today Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 2 Crossbills were seen in the castle grounds today Carinish, North Uist A...
  10. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 27th January 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th January 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan A drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there today Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 2 Brambling are visiting a garden there Tong, Isle of Lewis A Fieldfare was seen there today North Ford...
  11. Hawkeye

    26th January 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th January 2022. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis An adult and 2 juvenile Iceland Gulls were in the harbour area. 18 Rooks, 6 Long-tailed Tits and 4 Great Tits were in and around the Castle Grounds Oban Trumisgarry...
  12. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 23rd January 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd January 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis A 2CY *Ring-billed Gull* was seen there today Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis A 2CY Iceland Gull was there this morning Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis A 2CY Iceland...
  13. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 21st January 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st January 2022. Updated throughout the day North Tolsta, Isle of Lewis An adult Glaucous Gull was at Garry Beach early afternoon Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis A 2CY Iceland Gull was there late morning Baleshare, North Uist A Little...
  14. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 20th January 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th January 2022. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A Brambling and Siskin are still visiting a garden there Sollas, North Uist The *Snow Goose* was seen there again today. A Pink-footed Goose was also in the area and...
  15. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 19th January 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th January 2022. Updated throughout the day Caranish, North Uist A Fieldfare was again seen in the township Balivanich, Benbecula The *Glossy Ibis* was again seen opposite Uist Hardware. 14 Snow Buntings were nearby in Culla Bay and 2...
  16. YvonneB

    Local Rarity 18th January 2022

    A Little Egret flew in to the loch opposite the house this morning (Askernish, South Uist), a welcome addition to my patch list :)
  17. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 17th January 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th January 2022. Updated throghout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis The juvenile Iceland Gull was was in the harbour area again today Balranald, North Uist The pair of ***Cackling Geese*** were by Loch Scarie and the drake...
  18. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 16th January 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th January 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch Staipabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake ***Lesser Scaup*** was seen there again this morning Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A 2CY Iceland Gull was was in the harbour area for most of the day...
  19. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 15th January 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th January 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch Staipabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake ***Lesser Scaup*** was seen there again this morning Ardmore, South Uist The ***Lesser Scaup*** was seen again today on Loch an Daill, the first time...
  20. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 11th January 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today 11th January 2022. Updated throughout the day Balivanich, Benbecula The *Glossy Ibis* was again seen opposite Uist Hardware. A juvenile Glaucous Gull was nearby on Liniclate beach Clachan, South Uist A Little Egret was again at the north...
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