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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 27th March 2024
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th March 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle or Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* and 2 drake Pintail were there again this morning Sound of Taransay, Isle of Harris The drake Surf Scoter was there again today. 70...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 14th March 2024
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th March 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* and the 2 drake Pintail were there again late morning. A Lapland Bunting and 2 Jackdaws were also in the area. A *White-billed Diver*...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 16th October 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis A Lapland Bunting flew south-west early afternoon. A *Green-winged Teal*, adult Iceland Gull, a Long-tailed Duck and a Greenland Redpoll were nearby on Loch...- Hawkeye
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- bohemian waxwing glaucous gull green-winged teal iceland gull outer hebrides richardson's cackling geese ring-necked duck snow goose surf scoter western isles
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Scottish Rarity 12th October 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings fot today, 12th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis An *American Golden Plover* was on nearby machair late afternoon. A Hen Harrier, 2 Ruff, 12 Barnacle, 9 Pinkfeet and a Scaup were also there Huisinish, Isle of...- Hawkeye
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Surf Scoter
Drake Surf Scoter, Stinky Bay, Benbecula, April 2023 (C) hedleyw- MisterT
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National Rarity 10th April 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th April 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The **Night Heron** was seen briefly in flight near the hide late morning. Loch Olabhat, North Uist The female *Ring-necked Duck* is still present Stinky Bay...- Hawkeye
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- bird sightings black-crowned night-heron lesser scaup little egret night heron outer hebrides ring-necked duck surf scoter western isles
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Local Rarity 6th April 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th April 2023. Updated throughout the day. Adabroc, Isle of Lewis A Woodpigeon was at roost in a garden there South Galson, Isle of Lewis The 3CY Iceland Gull was again seen there this morning Kinlochroag, Isle of Lewis A Chiffchaff...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 2nd March 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd 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 afternoon. A juvenile Iceland Gull was nearby at Skigersta Sound of Taransay, Isle...- Hawkeye
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- bird sightings common pochard glaucous gull lesser scaup little egret mistle thrush outer hebrides ring-necked duck surf scoter western isles
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Local Rarity 25th February 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th February 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* was there again this afternoon. 4 *European White-fronted Geese* were nearby at Fivepenny Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The...- Hawkeye
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- bird sightings blackcap european white-fronted geese glaucous gull jackdaw little gull outer hebrides ring-necked duck surf scoter western isles
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Local Rarity 5th December 2022
Western Isles / Outer hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th December 2022. Updated throughout the day Eisken, Isle of Lewis A single Snow Bunting was there today Carinish,North Uist A Fieldfare and a Water Rail were seen there today Stinky Bay, Benbecula A drake Surf Scoter and two Common...- Hawkeye
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- bird sightings common pochard common scoter outer hebrides ring-necked duck snow bunting surf scoter western isles
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Local Rarity 14th November 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th November 2022. Updated throughout the day North Dell, Isle of Lewis A *female/immature Surf Scoter* was seen there late afternoon Loch Mor, Baleshare The Coot was again seen on the loch Carinish, North Uist A male Blackcap and 15...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 21st October 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st October 2022. Updated throughout the day The Minch 56 Sooty Shearwaters and 2 Storm Petrels were seen from the Stornoway/Ullapool ferry mid-afternoon Sound of Taransay, Isle of Harris 2 drake Surf Scoters (both adults) were in the...- Hawkeye
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- bird sightings little bunting outer hebrides pied flycatcher ring-necked duck sooty shearwater spotted sandpiper storm petrel surf scoter western isles
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National Rarity 4th October 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The ***Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler*** and a ***Buff-bellied Pipit*** were seen there today Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again...- Hawkeye
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- american golden plover lapland bunting outer hebrides pallas's grasshopper warbler pied flycatcher ring-necked duck surf scoter western isles wood warbler yellow-browed warbler
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Local Rarity 28th May 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 28th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A female *Bluethroat* and a Snow Bunting were seen there today. A Spotted flycatcher was seen there on Thursday (26th May) Stornoway, Isle of Lewis The 2CY Iceland Gull was seen...- Hawkeye
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- bird sightings bluethroat iceland gull outer hebrides pomarine skua ring-billed gull snow bunting surf scoter western isles
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Local Rarity 27th May 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Aird an Runair, North Uist 2 Pomarine and 2 Long-tailed Skuas flew north early morning Stinky Bay, Benbecula The drake Surf Scoter was seen offshore this morning and again in the afternoon. A 2CY...- Hawkeye
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- bird sightings long-tailed skua outer hebrides pomarine skua ring-billed gull surf scoter western isles
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National Rarity 26th May 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis The 2CY Glaucous Gull was again seen in the harbour area this afternoon Aird an Runair, North Uist 7 Long-tailed Skua flew north early morning. A further 6 Long-tailed...- Hawkeye
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- bird sightings garganey glaucous gull leach's petrel long-tailed skua mandarin duck pomarine skua rose-coloured starling rustic bunting surf scoter
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Scottish Rarity 25th May 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A 2CY Iceland Gull and a Glaucous Gull were in the harbour area this afternoon Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis 2 female Long-tailed Ducks were seen on the loch this morning...- Hawkeye
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- bird sightings glaucous gull iceland gull long-tailed skua outer hebrides pied flycatcher pomarine skua red-rumped swallow surf scoter western isles
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Scottish Rarity 24th May 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Ardheisker, North Uist An immature Glaucous Gull was on the shore at the southern end of the Committee Road this evening Loch Paible, North Uist The 2CY Glaucous Gull was seen there again today...- Hawkeye
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- bird sightings glaucous gull hobby outer hebrides red-rumped swallow surf scoter western isles
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National Rarity 22nd May 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd May 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The female ***Snowy Owl*** has returned, seen above Village Bay today Grenitote, North Uist A Brent Goose was seen there today Stinky Bay, Benbecula The 2CY drake Surf Scoter was...- Hawkeye
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Surf Scoter
2CY Surf Scoter, Stinky Bay, Benbecula, May 2022 (C) Andrew Stevenson- Hawkeye
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