• 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 29th May 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 29th May 2024. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A *Marsh Warbler* was there today Committee Road. North Uist A male *Golden Oriole* was heard singing in the small plantation behind the raptor view point Balranald, North Uist...
  2. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 24th May 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24th May 2024. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis 2 Hawfinch flew NW towards the Butt of Lewis Steinish, Isles of Lewis A ***Semipalmated Sandpiper*** was seen on the estuary this morning, which was seen at Coll in the...
  3. Hawkeye

    12th May 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 12th May 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis A Wood Sandpiper was on the scrape by the hide this morning. 4 Pink-feet, 5 Ruff and a Black-tailed Godwit were also there. An Osprey was there briefly in the...
  4. Hawkeye

    10th May 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th May 2024. Updated throughout the day Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis A Swift flew south early morning Balemore, North Uist A House Martin and Pink-footed Goose were seen there today Loch Mor, Benbecula Circa 20 Black-tailed Godwits and...
  5. Hawkeye

    8th May 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th May 2024. Updated throughout the day Aird an Runair, North Uist 3 Common Scoters passed offshore this morning Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis 4 Black-tailed Godwits were there this morning. A Short-eared Owl flew over Nis Post Office...
  6. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 7th May 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th May 2024. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Collared Dove, colour ringed in Askernish, South Uist, on 28-December-2023 was seen on the island today. This is only the third sighting of some 200 birds ringed, the others being...
  7. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 29th April 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 29th April 2024. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A 2CY Glaucous Gull was there early morning. 2 Pintail, 2 Shoveler, 4 Whooper Swan and c1000 Golden Plover were nearby at Loch Stiapabhat Loch na Reivil, North Uist A Wood...
  8. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 20th August 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th August 2023. Updated throughout the day Skigersta, Isle of Lewis A **Great Shearwater** passed NW at 14:20. 6 Common Swifts were nearby at the Butt of Lewis late evening South Dell, Isle of Lewis Late news of a *Hobby* seen foraging...
  9. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 18th July 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th July 2023. Updated throughout the day At least 1 **Wilson's Storm Petrels** were seen "at sea" 104km NW of St Kilda today. Leach's and Storm Petrels were also in the area West Gerinish, South Uist A Wood Sandpiper was seen in the SW...
  10. Hawkeye

    15th July 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th July 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch Bee, South Uist The Wood Sandpiper was again seen in the south-west corner of Loch Bee this morning
  11. Hawkeye

    14th July 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th July 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch Bee, South Uist The Wood Sandpiper was in the south-west corner of Loch Bee this morning and again late afternoon Red Knot (C) St Kilda Rangers. Seen there yesterday
  12. Wood Sandpiper

    Wood Sandpiper

    Wood Sandpiper, Loch Bee, South Uist, July 2022 (C) Ian Thompson
  13. Hawkeye

    13th July 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th July 2022. Updated throughout the day Ardivachar, South Uist The Viking Gull was again on the beach this morning. The 2CY Little Gull remains nearby on Loch an t-Saile Loch Bee, South Uist A Wood Sandpiper was in the south-west...
  14. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 20th May 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda Late news of a female Blue-headed Wagtail in Village Bay yesterday Lochmaddy, North Uist A Little Egret was seen at roost in fir trees outside the Hammersby Hotel this evening...
  15. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 19th May 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Skigersta, Isle of Lewis A *Common Crane* was seen flying south over the harbour at 10:02 Loch Sandary, North Uist The Wood Sandpiper was seen there again this morning at the south end of the...
  16. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 18th May 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The *Little Ringed Plover* was still there this morning. Also present were 2 Yellow Wagtails (male thunbergi + female), 2 Whitethoats, 3 Sedge Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Whooper...
  17. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 15th May 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Skigersta, Isle of Lewis An immature *White-billed Diver* was seen offshore early afternoon Scoloaig, North Uist The female ***Snowy Owl*** was again on the north side of Beinn Scolpaig this this...
  18. Hawkeye

    29th May 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 29th May 2021. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis Four Tree Sparrows seen there this morning. A Wood Sandpiper was seen nearby at Loch Stiapabhat in the afternoon Loch Barvas, Lewis The two Little Stints were seen there again this...
  19. Hawkeye

    17th May 2021

    Western Isles / Outer hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st may 2021. Updated throughout the day Aird an Runair, North Uist An early morning (05:15 - 10:15) seawatch produced 1 Long-tailed Skua (N at 0744hrs), 4 Arctic Skuas (N), 6 Bonxies (N), 96 Puffins (N), 7 Great Northern Divers (3S...
  20. Hawkeye

    14th May 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th May 2021. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis The Dotterel was still to be found one mile west of the lighthouse. Three Tree Sparrows were in Gardens at Ness Balranald, North Uist 22 Pink-feet were seen on the reserve today and...
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