• 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 7th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again late morning as were 7 Pink-feet and 2 Whooper Swans. 2 male Snow Buntings were nearby around the lighthouse at...
  2. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 6th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again today. A Jack Snipe and 3 Pink-feet were seen around the lock Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 5 Waxwings were again at...
  3. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 4th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Adabroc, Isle of Lewis A single Waxwing roosted overnight in a garden there. A juvenile Glaucous Gull and 40 Snow Buntings were nearby at Port Nis Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A Waxwing was again...
  4. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 27th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis An immature ***King Eider*** was seen offshore this evening. A Snow Bunting was around the lighthouse Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 8 Waxwings were feeding on Cotoneaster in Lewis...
  5. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 26th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Jack Snipe, 7 Woodcock, 3 Song Thrush, 9 Blackbird, Water Rail, Grey Wagtail, Reed Bunting, Blackcap and a Chiffchaff were seen on the island today, Also a Peregrine and...
  6. Hawkeye

    21st October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st October 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta St Kilda 2 Grey Wagtails, a Jack Snipe, Mistle Thrush, Sparrowhawk, White-tailed Eagle, 3 Goldfinch, and 27 Woodcock were there today Butt of Lewis 3 Jack Snipe, 6 Snipe, and small...
  7. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 25th March 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th March 2023. Updated throughout the day. Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* was there again this morning. A single Snow Bunting was nearby at Knockaird Marybank, Isle of Lewis A juvenile Glaucous Gull was...
  8. Hawkeye

    23rd March 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd March 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis A 2CY Iceland Gull was there briefly late morning Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis A juvenile Iceland Gull was there today Rubh' Arnal, North Uist 3 Iceland Gulls...
  9. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 19th March 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th March 2023. Updated throughout the day. The Butt, Lewis A Snow Bunting was still at there today. 2 Fieldfare, 15 Greenland Whitefronts the 2 *Taiga Bean Geese* and a Jack Snipe wer to the north along the coastal walk Stornoway...
  10. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 11th 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. 2 Lapland Buntings were also on the machair having roosted there...
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