• 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

    28th June 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 28th June 2024. Updated throughout the day Fivepenny, Isle of Lewis 10 Black-tailed Godwits on the machair there today Griminish Point, North Uist A sea-watch there this morning( 07:00 - 09:45) produced 1 Storm Petrel, 800+ Manx...
  2. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 26th June 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th June 2024. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis 2 Common Swifts flew SE this morning. Another 6 were seen at nearby South Galson in the afternoon Balallan, Isle of Lewis A *Hobby* was seen there this morning Claddach...
  3. Hawkeye

    25th June 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th June 2024. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis A Sooty Shearwater flew NW at 12:15. Large numbers of Manx Shearwaters were also passed offshore during the morning Bayhead, North Uist 5 Jackdaws were seen near Ashdail...
  4. Hawkeye

    23rd June 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd June 2024. Updated throughout the day Claddach Kirkibost, North Uist 5 Jackdaws flew south this afternoon
  5. Hawkeye

    19th June 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th June 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch Mor, Benbecula A male Ruff was there today. A House Martin was nearby in Balavanich North Bay, South Uist A Glaucous Gull was there this morning
  6. Hawkeye

    SBRC Latest SBRC decisions - June 2024

    Cory's Shearwater, OHs, The Minch, Stornoway-Ullapool ferry, 13/08/2023, ACCEPT Cory's Shearwaters (20), OHs , Brevig, Barra, 11/08/2023, ACCEPT Lesser Yellowlegs, OHs, Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis, 26/09-03/10/2023, ACCEPT, 1CY Night-heron, OHs, Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis...
  7. Red-necked Phalarope

    Red-necked Phalarope

    Red-necked Phalarope (C) Hebridean Imaging
  8. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 14th June 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th June 2024. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A **White-rumped Sandpiper** was there again today. A Snow Bunting was also on the island Clachan Sands, North Uist A *Temminck's Stint* was seen there early afternoon...
  9. Blue Tit

    Blue Tit

    Blue Tit, Barra, March 2024 (C) Bruce Taylor
  10. White-rumped Sandpiper St Kilda June 2024

    White-rumped Sandpiper St Kilda June 2024

    White-rumped Sandpiper 1 St Kilda June 2024 (C) St Kilda Rangers
  11. White-rumped Sandpiper

    White-rumped Sandpiper

    White-rumped Sandpiper St Kilda June 2024 (C) St Kilda Rangers
  12. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 13th June 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th June 2024. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A **White-rumped Sandpiper** first seen yesterday, was still on the island today White-rumped Sandpiper, St Kilda (C) St Kilda Rangers
  13. Hawkeye

    12th June 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 12th June 2024. Updated throughout the day Cheese Bay, North Uist A Glaucous Gull was there this afternoon
  14. Hawkeye

    9th June 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 9th June 2024. Updated throughout the day Bolnabadach, Barra A Waxwing was there this morning and still present in the evening Waxwing (C) Ian Ricketts
  15. Hawkeye

    8th June 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th June 2024. Updated throughout the day Stinky Bay, Benbecula 2 Sandwich Terns were seen there today
  16. MisterT

    Recent colour ring sightings and ringing recoveries

    This colour ringed Oystercatcher (T1) seen at the Riffle Range, South Uist in February this year is yet another bird from the Dublin Bay Project Another old favourite from the Dublin Bay Project is (66), returning to Askernish and found in exactly the same spot as it has for at least 2 years now
  17. Hawkeye

    4th June 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd June 2024. Updated throughout the day Aird an Runair, North Uist 2 Long-tailed Skuas, flew north early morning
  18. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 3rd June 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd June 2024. Updated throughout the day Aird an Runair, North Uist 3 Long-tailed Skuas, 3 Arctic Skuas and 236 Manx Shearwaters flew north between 0700 - 1000. A male Ruff was nearby at Loch nam Fiethean Carinish, North Uist A female...
  19. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 2nd June 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd June 2024. Updated throughout the day Blathaisbhal, North Uist A Long-tailed Skua flew west there this evening Loch Paible, North Uist A Curlew Sandpiper was at the south end of the loch this afternoon Langass Lodge, North Uist 3...
  20. Yellowhammer

    Yellowhammer

    Yellowhammer, South Uist, April 2024 (C) John Kemp
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