• 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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vatersay

  1. European Roller

    European Roller

    European Roller, Vatersay, September-2023 (C) Bruce Taylor
  2. Black Redstart

    Black Redstart

    Black Redstart, Vatersay, November 2022 (C) Bruce Taylor
  3. White-rumped Sandpiper

    White-rumped Sandpiper

    White-rumped Sandpiper, Caolis, vatersay July 2019 (C) Ian Thompson
  4. White-rumped Sandpiper

    White-rumped Sandpiper

    White-rumped Sandpiper, Caolis, Vetersay July 2019 (C) Ian Thompson
  5. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 23rd July 2019

    Western Isles /Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd July 2019. Updated throughout the day Lochmaddy, North Uist A Pomarine Skua was seen for the Uig - Lochmaddy ferry today Caolas, Vatersay The adult **White-rumped Sandpiper** was again on the beach this morning. Still present in the...
  6. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 22nd July 2019

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd July 2019. Updated throughout the day Caolas, Vatersay An adult **White-rumped Sandpiper** was on the beach this afternoon [see Bruce's post below] Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 06:20 - 10:05 Weather: Wind SSW f3 easing...
  7. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 23rd April 2019

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today 23rd April 2019. Updated throughout the day. Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis 250 Long-tailed Duck and an immature Glaucous Gull were reported on the loch this morning. Grenitote, North Uist Cuckoos were heard there today and also at Vallay...
  8. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 19th August 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 19th August 2018. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis The Rose-coloured Starling was still present in Braighe Road today, seen on the wires opposite the small car park Sollas, North Uist 120 Black-tailed Godwits were on...
  9. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 9th August 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 9th August 2018. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 19 Sooty Shearwaters were seen from the Stornoway - Ullapool ferry today Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 05:55 - 09:25 Weather: Wind SW F5-6, 8/8 cloud and...
  10. Hawkeye

    14th June 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 14th June 2018 West Kilbride, South Uist A Grasshopper Warbler was calling there today Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 05:25 - 09:30 Weather: Wind W F 8-9, 8/8 cloud with rain for most of the time A 4 hour seawatch this...
  11. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 15th May 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 15th May 2018 Aird an Runair, North Uist The ***Semipalmated Sandpiper*** was still present this afternoon on its favoured pool at top of the beach. A Long-tailed Skua north at 15:12, 11 Pomarine Skuas and a 2CY Glaucous Gull were also...
  12. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 12th May 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 12th May 2018. Updated throughout the day Caolas, Vatersay The ***Lesser Yellowlegs*** was still present in the bay this morning (see Bruce's post below) Aird an Runair, North Uist A ***Semipalmated Sandpiper*** seen on the beach this...
  13. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 11th May 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 11th May 2018 Caolas, Vatersay The ***Lesser Yellowlegs*** was still present this afternoon (see Bruce's post below) Loch a Roe, North Uist 2 drake *Green-winged Teal* were seen there mid morning Loch Sandary, North Uist A drake...
  14. Ring-billed Gull

    Ring-billed Gull

    Ring-billed Gull, Vatersay, 15 - 21st September 2015 © Bruce Taylor
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