• 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

    Scottish Rarity 8th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Knockaird, Lewis 16 Pink-feet were there this morning South Galson, Isle of Lewis A Brambling was seen there today Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there...
  2. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 15th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th September 2023. Updated throughout the day Lionel, Isle of Lewis The adult *American Golden Plover* and at least 5 Ruff were on the machair behind the Decca this afternoon Coot Loch, Benbecula A female/juvenile Garganey was still on...
  3. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 6th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th September 2023. Updated throughout the day Fivepenny, Ness, Isle of Lewis The adult *American Golden Plover* was again opposite the Ness football ground this morning. 5 Sooty Shearwaters passed offshore at nearby Port Nis and a...
  4. Pectoral Sandpiper

    Pectoral Sandpiper

    Pectoral Sandpiper, Barra September 2023 (C) Bruce Taylor
  5. MisterT

    1st September 2023

    47 Black-tailed Godwits were in stubble fields on Askernish machair this morning while the 2CY Glaucous Gull preferred the 18th fairway of the golf course
  6. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 27th August 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th August 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis 3 Sooty Shearwaters passed offshore this morning. A further 3 were seen a little later off Dun Eistean. 3 Ruff, a Slavonian Grebe a Black-tailed Godwit and a Whimbrel...
  7. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 17th July 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th July 2023. Updated throughout the day Labost, Isle of Lewis A Pectoral Sandpiper was seen there early evening in a wet strip just beyond the last house East Loch Ollay, South Uist A Goldeneye was seen on the loch today Askernish...
  8. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 26th September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th September 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A juvenile *American Golden Plover* was in village bay today . The Pectoral Sandpiper was still present, as well as 3 Lapland, 3 Snow Bunting and a Red-throated Diver in...
  9. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 25th September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th September 2022. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A **Great Shearwater**, an adult *Sabine's Gull* and 370 Sooty Shearwaters were seen at sea from the Ullapool - Stornoway ferry Eochar, South Uist A ***Semipalmated...
  10. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 24th September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24th September 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The **Melodious Warbler** and Pectoral Sandpiper were seen there again today Butt of Lewis 150 Sooty Shearwaters, 4 Puffins and 4 Fulmars flew past during a 90 minute...
  11. Pectoral Sandpiper

    Pectoral Sandpiper

    Pectoral Sandpiper, South Uist, September 2022 (C) Ron Macdonald
  12. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 14th September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th September 2022. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 25 Sooty Shearwaters flew past between 15:00 - 16:00 Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again this morning. 3 Swifts and a House Martin...
  13. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 13th September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th September 2022. Update throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis A drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen in front of the hide early afternoon and again in the evening Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis The Little Stint and Curlew...
  14. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 11th September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th September 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Yellow Wagtail was there today and the Whinchat was present for the third day Butt of Lewis 4 Swifts were around the lighthouse late afternoon. A raft of 2 - 300 Sooty...
  15. Hawkeye

    2nd August 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd August 2022. Updated throughout the day Traigh na Cleavag, Northton, Harris 23 Black-tailed Godwits were there this morning. A Pectoral Sandpipier was nearby at Northton Beach at ///node.clashing.chained Grenitote, North Uist 25...
  16. Hawkeye

    21st July 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st July 2022. Updated throughout the day Eoropie, Isle of Lewis 2 Whimbrel were seen on the machair today St Kilda Late news of a Pectoral Sandpiper seen "at sea" flying around the RV Celtic Explorer, an Irish research vessel, 47.42km...
  17. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 18th October 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th October 2021. Updated throughout the day. St. Kilda The female ***Snowy Owl*** has been seen there again today. A Jack Snipe was also on the island Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The Little Egret was there again this morning at the...
  18. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 5th October 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th October 2021. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The ***Buff-bellied Pipit*** and **Short-toed Lark** were still on the island today. Also present were the first Jack Snipe of the autumn, a Sparrowhawk, Slavonian Grebe, 25...
  19. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 2nd October 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd October 2021. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda Two ***Buff-bellied Pipits*** were on the island today. The **Short-toed Lark** was still present as was the Greenland White-fronted Goose. Two Lapland Buntings and seven Snow...
  20. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 1st October 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st October 2021. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis Four *Ring-necked Ducks* were still present this morning at the north end of the loch, as were three Pectoral Sandpipers. The juvenile **Lesser Yellowlegs** was...
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