• 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

    24th August 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24th August 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 6 Whimbrel came in off the sea this morning Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 3 Sooty Shearwaters were seen from the Ullapool - Stornoway ferry this morning and a forth was seen from the...
  2. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 9th June 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th June 2023. Updated throughout the day Liniclate, Benbecula A Long-tailed skua flew north over the beach this evening Askernish. South Uist A Spotted Flycatcher was seen in a garden there early morning
  3. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 23rd May 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd May 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis 4 Pink-footed Geese were there this morning Mangersta, Isle of Lewis A **Great Shearwater** flew south between 17:34 and 17:37. 2 Long-tailed Skuas flew north at...
  4. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 17th May 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th May 2023. Updated throughout the day Balranald, North Uist 2 Long-tailed Skuas flew north past Aird an Runair early morning and a Glaucous Gull flew south mid-afternoon. A Dotterel was again in fields just beyond the campsite seen...
  5. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 9th May 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 9th May 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis 2 *Black Terns* were there this evening Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A Hawfinch was seen in a garden there Carloway, Isle of Lewis A Grasshopper Warbler was reeling in the...
  6. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 7th May 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th May 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis An adult *White-billed Diver* was 800 metres offshore this evening Port nan Long, Isle of Lewis A Little Egret was seen there today Aird an Runair, North Uist A...
  7. Hawkeye

    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...
  8. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 21st September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st September 2022. Updated throughout the day. Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again this morning Northton, Harris A Turtle Dove was seen there late afternoon Ahmore, North Uist A Spotted...
  9. MisterT

    Scottish Rarity 8th September 2022

    A Turtle Dove was here in Askernish, South Uist this morning. A Willow Warbler was singing in the garden
  10. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 4th September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th September 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A *Buff-breasted Sandpiper* was seen at Mullach Sgar today. Also present were a juvenile Knot, 3 Dunlin and circa 40 Ringed Plover. A Reed Warbler was also there Friday (4th...
  11. Hawkeye

    29th July 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 29th July 2022. Updated throughout the day Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis An Osprey and a flock of 14 small skuas, possibly Long-tailed Skuas flew south over The Minch Loch Paible, North Uist The Viking Gull (Glaucous hybrid) was there...
  12. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 4th June 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th June 2022. Updated throughout the day Lochmaddy, North Uist An adult Long-tailed skua was seen for the Uig - Lochmaddy ferry this evening Carinish, North Uist A House Martin was seen in the township today Rubha Ardvule, South Uist 2...
  13. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 30th May 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 30th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Callanish, Isle of Lewis A Lapland Bunting was seen there this morning Balranald, North Uist The Dotterel was still between the visitors centre and Aird an Runair this morning Loch Paible...
  14. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 27th May 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Aird an Runair, North Uist 2 Pomarine and 2 Long-tailed Skuas flew north early morning Stinky Bay, Benbecula The drake Surf Scoter was seen offshore this morning and again in the afternoon. A 2CY...
  15. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 26th May 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis The 2CY Glaucous Gull was again seen in the harbour area this afternoon Aird an Runair, North Uist 7 Long-tailed Skua flew north early morning. A further 6 Long-tailed...
  16. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 25th May 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A 2CY Iceland Gull and a Glaucous Gull were in the harbour area this afternoon Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis 2 female Long-tailed Ducks were seen on the loch this morning...
  17. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 14th May 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Hitra, St Kilda A male Snow Bunting, Chiffchaff, 60 Great Skuas, 30 Wheatears, 4 Whimbrel, 2 Swallows and a Blackbird were a few of the birds seen there today as part of Global Big Day Tiumpan...
  18. 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...
  19. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 12th May 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 12th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A 2CY Iceland Gull was in the harbour area this morning Scoloaig, North Uist The female ***Snowy Owl*** was again on the north side of Beinn Scolpaig this morning Aird...
  20. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 6th May 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Balranald, North Uist A *White-billed Diver* was seen off Aird an Runair this morning. 5 Pomarine and 4 Long-tailed Skuas 3 Arctic Skuas, 2 Great Skuas and 32 Whimbrel passed north between 07:00 -...
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