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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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  1. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 21st January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st January 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis A juvenile Iceland Gull was seen there today Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again this morning Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A...
  2. Hawkeye

    20th January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th January 2024. Updated throughout the day Meavaig, Harris 3 Snow Buntings on the beach near there today Bunavoneadar, Harris An adult Glaucous Gull was there today Aird an Runair, North Uist An adult Glaucous Gull was there today...
  3. B

    Local Rarity 19th January 2024

    Barra The Kingfisher was around the harbour at Northbay again this morning. 4 Pale-bellied Brent Geese were at Traigh Mhor.
  4. Hawkeye

    17th January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th January 2024. Updated throughout the day North Ford A Little Egret flew over the causeway near Benbecula this afternoon
  5. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 16th January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th January 2024. Updated throughout the day Carinish, North Uist A Fieldfare was seen there today
  6. Hawkeye

    15th January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th January 2024. Updated throughout the day Askernish, South Uist At least 2 Long-tailed Tits were seen in a garden there late afternoon
  7. Barred Warbler

    Barred Warbler

    Barred Warbler, South Dell, Lewis, October 2023 (C) Brendan Threlfall
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  8. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 14th January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th January 2024. Updated throughout the day Eoligarry, Barra The Little Gull was seen there again late morning Ardmhor, Barra The drake *Green-winged Teal* was there again today Craigston, Barra A male Goosander was seen there today...
  9. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 13th January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th January 2024. Updated throughout the day The Butt of Lewis A Little Auk was seen offshore this afternoon Coot Loch, Benbecula 2 Scaup were seen on the loch. 12 Fieldfares were also in the area Loch Bee, South Uist A female...
  10. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 12th January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 12th January 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again today. 5 Pink-feet were also in the area Stornoway, Isle of Lewis An adult Iceland Gull was in the harbour area...
  11. MisterT

    Askernish Sparrows - 2023

    The year did not start on a high with 2 members of the team undergoing major surgery which made me wonder what kind of year we would have. As it turned out, the spuggies had a bumper year, and we were only a thousand or so observations down in the early months of the year. 2023 turned out to be...
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  12. Hawkeye

    11th January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th January 2024. Updated throughout the day Baleshare, North Uist A single Snow Bunting and Fieldfare plus 12 Pale-bellied Brent Geese were there today Rubha Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 09:35-12:00 Weather: Wind N veering NE...
  13. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 10th January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th January 2024. Updated throughout the day Ness, Isle of Lewis 9 Snow Buntings were seen in the Ness area and then flew towards Eoropie Loch Bee, South Uist The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was again to the east of the causeway. 6 Scaup...
  14. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 9th January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 9th January 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch Sgaraigh, North Uist A drake *Green-winged Teal* was seen there late morning
  15. B

    Local Rarity 8th January 2024

    Barra A new drake Green-winged Teal was at Ardmhor this afternoon. 2 Woodcock were at Morghan.
  16. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 7th January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th January 2024. Updated throughout the day Malaclete, North Uist The *Snow Goose* was with Barnacle Geese in a field there Loch Bee, South Uist 5 Scaup were in the south-west corner of Loch Bee and 100 Greenland White-fronts were on...
  17. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 6th January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th January 2024. Updated throughout the day Sollas, North Uist The *Snow Goose* was seen in fields opposite the co-op this afternoon. Balemore, North Uist 2 Glaucous Gulls (adult + juvenile) and 2 Iceland Gulls ( 3rd winter + juvenile)...
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    • Forum: 2024 Outer Hebrides Bird Sightings
  18. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 5th January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th January 2024. Updated throughout the day Baile Iochdrach, North Uist The 2CY Glaucous Gull was there again today as were 79 Pale-bellied Brent Geese Coot Loch, Benbecula 2 Scaup were there today and 28 Greenland White-fronted Geese...
    • Hawkeye
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    • bird sightings glaucous gull kingfisher lesser scaup little egret outer hebrides ring-necked duck velvet scoter western isles
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  19. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 4th January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th January 2024. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis A juvenile Glaucous Gull flew over the harbour at noon Rubha nan Ron, North Uist A juvenile Glaucous Gull was seen there today. 56 Pale-bellied Brent Geese were nearby...
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    • bird sightings glaucous gull lesser scaup long-tailed tits outer hebrides ring-necked duck rook velvet scoter western isles
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  20. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 3rd January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd January 2024. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A Waxwing was visiting a garden there Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again today Balranald, North Uist A juvenile Glaucous...
    • Hawkeye
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    • bird sightings bohemian waxwing glaucous gull green-winged teal lesser scaup outer hebrides ring-necked duck velvet scoter western isles
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    • Forum: 2024 Outer Hebrides Bird Sightings
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