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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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Local Rarity 12th March 2023
Not much to do than go birding when there's a power cut at home and heavy rain! The drake Ring-necked Duck and Pochard were still to the east of the causeway on Loch Bee and 13 European White-fronts and the Little Egret were at the north end of West Loch Ollay. My first Lesser Black-backed Gull...- MisterT
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National Rarity 10th March 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th March 2023. Updated throughout the day. Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis A Pintail was seen on the loch this morning. 2 Snow Buntings were on the machair South Galson, Isle of Lewis The 3CY Iceland Gull was seen again in a garden there...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 8th March 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th March 2023. Updated throughout the day. Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* and *Ring-necked Duck* were seen there again late morning South Galson, Isle of Lewis A second-winter Iceland Gull was seen again in...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 3rd March 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd March 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen on the loch today. A juvenile Glaucous Gull was nearby at the Butt of Lewis Rubh' Arnal, North Uist 8+ Iceland Gulls, 13 Snow...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 26th February 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th February 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* was there again this morning. 5 Greenland and, 4 *European White-fronted Geese*, 2 Pinkfeet and 2 White-tailed Eagles were also...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 23rd February 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd February 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A single Snow Bunting was there early afternoon Snow Bunting (C) Sam Hawkins- Hawkeye
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Mega!!! 18th February 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th February 2023. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis An adult Iceland Gull was in the harbour area early afternoon. 80 Common Scoter, 60 Great Northern Divers and 180 Eider were in Broad Bay Rubh Arnal, North Uist 7...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 7th February 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th February 2023, Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis A drake *Green-winged Teal* was seen on the loch. The 6 *European White-fronted Geese* were also still in the area Kyles Paible, North Uist 4 Iceland Gulls (1...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 5th February 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th February 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A single Snow Bunting was seen there this afternoon Melbost Borve, Isle of Lewis 7 *European White-fronted Geese* (5 adults, 2 juveniles) were seen there early afternoon...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 30th January 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 30th January 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The 6 *European White-fronted Geese* (4 adults 2 juveniles) were again there today. A juvenile Iceland Gull and a Snow Bunting were nearby at the Butt, by the...- Hawkeye
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Mega!!! 22nd January 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd January 2023. Updated throughout the day Bragar, Isle of Lewis 3 Snow Buntings were by the bay today Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis Late news:- the drake *Green-winged Teal* was seen there yesterday Vallay Strand, North Uist 11...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 20th January 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th January 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Ordais Isle of Lewis 4 Snow Buntings were there today Tigharry, North Uist 11 Fieldfares were seen there today Loch nam Feithean, North Uist A female *Ring-necked Duck* was on the loch...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 19th January 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th January 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A single Snow Bunting was seen there today Loch an Tiumpan Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again this afternoon. The drake *Green-winged Teal* and the...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 15th January 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th January 2023. Updated throughout the day Bragar, Isle of Lewis 2 Snow Buntings were seen there today Borve, Benbecula Two *European White-fronted Geese* were there this morning. A Common Scoter was nearby off Balivanich West Loch...- Hawkeye
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9th January 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 9th January 2023. Updated throughout the day Rubh' Arnal, North Uist 3 Glaucous Gulls and 2 Iceland Gulls were at Rubh' Arnal Baleshare, North Uist 14 Snow Buntings were on beach, near the southern tip of the island. 11 Fieldfares were...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 2nd January 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd January 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* and *Green-winged Teal* were there again today. 2 Pink-feet were also by the loch and a Glaucous Gull passed the lighthouse at...- Hawkeye
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31st December 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 31st December 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis 4 Snow Buntings were there this morning. Another 3 Snow Buntings were nearby on the machair by Loch Arnol and a drake Pintail was on the loch Rubha Ardvule, South...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 29th December 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 29th December 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was again seen on the loch. A drake *Green-winged Teal* was also present Kyles Paible, North Uist At least 8 Iceland Gulls (4...- Hawkeye
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27th December 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th December 2022. Updated throughout the day Bragar, Isle of Lewis 3 Snow Buntings were seen on the machair today- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 10th December 2022
The female Lesser Scaup and Pochard were both on West Loch Ollay again today with 2 Barnacle Geese amongst Greylags on the machair, still not a common sight on South Uist. A Common Scoter was just offshore at Peninerine and 24 Snow Buntings were on the beach at Aird-mhicheil. The male Blackcap...- MisterT
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