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Please be aware that avian influenza has been confirmed in the Western Isles. Great Skua and Gannet are the worst affected currently but a range of other bird species can be infected. Please avoid contact with dead birds, give sick and dying birds space, keep dogs on leads and report all instances of five or more dead birds of one species to Defra (03459 335577).
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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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National Rarity 30th September 2019
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 30th September 2019. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A single Snow Bunting was still there early afternoon. A single Yellow-browed Warbler was nearby in Port of Ness Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis A Pectoral Sandpiper was seen there...- Hawkeye
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Subalpine Warbler sp
Subalpine Warbler sp., Bornish, South Uist, September 2019. (C) Andrew Stevenson- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 28th September 2019
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 28th September 2019. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The female ***Snowy Owl*** was seen there today Butt of Lewis 4 Snow Buntings were there today. 2 Yellow-browed Warblers, a Lesser Whitethroat and a Pied Flycatcher were...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 22nd September 2019
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd September 2019. Updated throughout the day Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis A Pied Flycatcher was there early afternoon Labost, Isle of Lewis A Snow Bunting was on the headland this morning Bragar, Isle of Lewis A Slavonian Grebe and a...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 20th September 2019
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th September 2019. Updated throughout the day Baleshare, North Uist 2 *Buff-breasted Sandpipers* were with Golden Plovers near the picnic site. A Lapland Bunting, Ruff and 3 Black-tailed Godwits were also seen there [see post below]...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 19th September 2019
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th September 2019. Updated throughout the day Loch na Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis A Scaup was seen there today Sollas, North Uist The *Buff-breasted Sandpiper* was still there today Balranald, North Uist The 2 ***Snow Geese*** were there...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 17th September 2019
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th September 2019. Updated throughout the day The Butt of Lewis Hundreds of Pink-footed Geese were seen arriving in off the sea this morning with 500 being seen in "just a few minutes" Barvas, Isle of Lewis The adult **White-rumped...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 16th September 2019
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th September 2019. Updated throughout the day Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis The Whinchat was still present this morning reported as "still looking fed up with life" Barvas, Isle of Lewis An adult **White-rumped Sandpiper** was seen on...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 13th September 2019
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th September 2019. Updated throughout the day Gallan Head, Isle of Lewis A Lapland Bunting was there today Mangersta, Isle of Lewis 32 Sooty Shearwaters flew south between 08:50 - 09:20 Corran Ormiclate, South Uist 130+ Black-tailed...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 12th September 2019
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 12th September 2019. Updated throughout the day Hirta St Kilda The female ***Snowy Owl*** and the white phase ***Snow Goose*** were still present today Eoropie, Isle of Lewis 12 Lapland Buntings were on the machair to the north mid...- Hawkeye
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Subalpine Warbler sp
Subalpine Warbler sp, Bornish, South Uist September 2019. (C) and courtesy of Andrew Stevenson- Hawkeye
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Long-billed Dowitcher
Long-billed Dowitcher, Butt of lewis September 2019. (C) and courtesy of tristan ap Rheinallt- Hawkeye
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Mega!!! 11th September 2019
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th September 2019. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A ***Long-billed Dowitcher*** was feeding by the roadside pool just before the lighthouse Labost, Isle of Lewis 40 Sooty Shearwaters flew south this morning Seilebost, Isle...- Hawkeye
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Mega!!! 9th September 2019
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 9th September 2019. Updated throughout the day Mangersta, Isle of Lewis 30 Sooty Shearwaters and 220 Manx Shearwaters flew south during an hour long watch in the early afternoon. Stornoway, Isles of Lewis 300+ Fulmars, c30 Great Skuas...- Hawkeye
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Mega!!! 7th September 2019
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th September 2019. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A juvenile ****Hudsonian Whimbrel**** reported there today. The female ***Snowy Owl*** also still there [see @Slawrence post below] Stornoway, Isle of lewis 15+ Great Skuas...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 6th September 2019
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th September 2019. Updated throughout the day Aird an Runair, North Uist A Sooty Shearwater and 30 Manx Shearwaters were seen there today Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 07:25 - 11:45 Weather: Wind W f5-6 veering WNW...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 5th September 2019
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th September 2019. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The female ***Snowy Owl*** is still present and has ben sheltering around Village Bay during the recent wet and windy weather Labost, Isle of Lewis 1 Grey Phalarope, 16 Sooty...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 31st August 2019
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 31st August 2019. Updated throughout the day Ardivachar Point, South Uist A Ruff was there this morning The Range, South Uist The Pectoral Sandpiper and 7 Ruff were on the flooded area near Launch Area 2 this morning. Bornish, South...- Hawkeye
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Pechora Pipit
Pechora Pipit, Castlebay, Barra 2018 (C) Ian Thompson- Hawkeye
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