• 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 2nd March 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd March 2024. Updated throughout the day Post Nis, Isle of Lewis A Snow Bunting, Hen Harrier, and 2 Lesser Redpoll, were around Nis this morning. A Pintail was nearby at Loch Stiapabhat Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake...
  2. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 27th February 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th February 2024. Updated throughout the day Hougharry, North Uist A Velvet Scoter was again seen offshore. A 2CY Glaucous Gull flew west at nearby Aird an Runair and seven Pintail were at Loch nam Feithean Balemartin, North Uist An...
  3. Hawkeye

    23rd February 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd February 2024. Updated throughout the day The Braigh, Isle of Lewis A 2CY Iceland Gull and 2 Black-throated Divers were seen there this afternoon Eileanan Glasa, Benbecula The Little Egret was again to the west of the causeway this...
  4. Hawkeye

    16th February 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th February 2024. Updated throughout the day Ardriol, Isle of Lewis A Lapland Bunting was seen there today Rubh' Arnal, North Uist A 2CY Glaucous Gull and an adult Iceland Gull were there this afternoon Carinish, North Uist 3...
  5. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 11th February 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th February 2024. Updated throughout the day Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis An adult Iceland Gull was seen there today Sound of Taransay, Isle of Harris 45 Common Scoter and 250 Long-tailed Ducks were there today Loch nam Feithean...
  6. Hawkeye

    30th January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 30th January 2024. Updated throughout the day Claddach Kirkibost A Long-tailed Tit was there again today Eileanan Glasa, Benbecula A Little Egret was seen flying west this afternoon
  7. Hawkeye

    27th January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th January 2024. Updated throughout the day Claddach Kirkibost A Long-tailed Tit was seen there this morning
  8. Long-tailed Tit

    Long-tailed Tit

    Long-tailed Tit, North Uist 2023 (C) Brain Rabbitts
  9. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 29th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 29th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis A Little Auk was seen to fly out of the harbour early afternoon Horgabost, Isle of Lewis 4 Velvet Scoters (3 males, 1 female), 1 female type Scaup, 345 Common...
  10. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 26th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis 3 Sooty Shearwaters and 2 Great Skuas passed offshore. A Snow Bunting came in off the sea Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again on...
  11. B

    22nd November 2023

    Barra Single Waxwing at Brevig this morning, 12 Long-tailed Tits still at Creachan and 2 Pink-footed Geese at Borve.
  12. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 15th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Valasay, Great Bernera, Isle of Lewis 5 Long-tailed Tits were visiting a garden there Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck*, 6 Pink-feet and 3 Whooper Swans were on the...
  13. MisterT

    National Rarity 12th November 2023

    4 Waxwings and a female Blackcap in the garden here at Askernish this morning. 6 Waxwings were present late afternoon
  14. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 11th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Shulishader, Isle of Lewis 9 Long-tailed Tits were in a garden there this morning, the first time the observer has recorded a tit species there in 20 years Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis 2...
  15. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 9th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 9th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Bragar, Isle of Lewis A Glaucous Gull was there today Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A single Waxwing was again a Kennedy Terrace Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* and 8...
  16. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 7th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again late morning as were 7 Pink-feet and 2 Whooper Swans. 2 male Snow Buntings were nearby around the lighthouse at...
  17. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 2nd November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd November 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis / South Dell, Isle of Lewis 5 Long-tailed Tits, a Pied Flycatcher, 4 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Siskin, and a Brambling were in gardens there. 7 Snow Buntings were at the Butt of Lewis...
  18. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 30th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 30th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again seen near the hide Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 20 Waxwings were seen in a Church Street garden today. Also 11 were at...
  19. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 25th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again seen from the hide. 2 Fieldfare were also in the rea Kinlochroag, Isle of Lewis 2 Coal Tits were there today Scaladale...
  20. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 24th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again seen from the hide. 2 Snow Buntings and a Waxwing were nearby at the Butt of Lewis Lower Barvas, Isle of Lewis 9...
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