• 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

    17th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 7 Waxwings were there today with 3 still in Kennedy Terrace where 3 Blackcaps (1male, 2 female) were also present Bayhead, North Uist A Rook was there early...
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    Local Rarity 30th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 30th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again seen near the hide Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 20 Waxwings were seen in a Church Street garden today. Also 11 were at...
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    Local Rarity 22nd October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd October 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A Snow Bunting was there early afternoon. In nearby Port Nis, there were 5 Goldcrest, Blue Tit, Chiffchaff, and 4 Common Redpoll in Gardens there and a Waxwing flew SW plus still...
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    National Rarity 14th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Snow Bunting and 2 Greenland Redpoll were seen there today. Also present were single Brent, Barnacle and Pink-footed Geese, 8 Fieldfare and 600+ Redwing Skigersta, Isle of...
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    Mega!!! 10th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen again late afternoon Stinky Bay, Benbecula 2 Grey Phalaropes were therethis afternoon Loch Ardvule, South Uist 3 Lapland...
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    Mega!!! 9th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 9th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta St Kilda A Lapland Bunting, Lesser Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Grey Heron, Short-eared Owl, Song Thrush, 2 Blackbird, 2 Merlin, White Wagtail, and 5 Golden Plovers were on the island...
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    Local Rarity 7th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th October 2023. Updated throughout the day. Bragar, Isle of Lewis A 2CY Iceland Gull was in the township early afternoon Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there early evening Vallay, North Uist 16...
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    Scottish Rarity 4th November 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th November 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was again seen on the loch. A 2CY Iceland Gull was also in the area Callanish, Isle of Lewis A drake *Green-winged Teal* was there...
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    National Rarity 3rd November 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd November 2022. Updated throughout the day Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis 3 Long-tailed Tits were around the lighthouse at 10:25 before flying towards Loch an Tiumpan Callernish House, North Uist A Yellow-browed Warbler, Chiffchaff...
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    National Rarity 25th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A female Pintail was on the beach in Village Bay today Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 2 Waxwings were seen in Rowans by Lews Castle entrance this afternoon Sound of Taransay, Isle...
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    Local Rarity 23rd October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd October 2022. Updated throughout the day Portvoller, Isle of Lewis A Yellow-browed Warbler was there today, nearby at Tiumpan there was an immature Glaucous Gull. Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 2 Sooty Shearwaters were seen from the...
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    National Rarity 20th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The ***Spotted Sandpiper*** was seen there again today. A *Little Bunting* was also on the island Skigersta, Isle of Lewis A *White-billed Diver* and a dark phase Arctic Skua...
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    Mega!!! 16th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th October 2022. Updated throughout the day The following observations were made on Friday 14th October "at sea" in Scottish waters 87 miles N of Butt of Lewis and have therefore been attributed to Outer Hebrides being the nearest...
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    National Rarity 15th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda At least 67 Redwing, a Robin and a Fieldfare were on the island today. The 2 Jack Snipe, Lapland Bunting, Slavonian Grebe and Long-tailed Duck were also still present Eoropie...
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    National Rarity 14th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda At least 2 Jack Snipe, a Lapland Bunting were seen there today. A Slavonian Grebe was new in Village Bay and the Long-tailed Duck was still present Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis...
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    National Rarity 12th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 12th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Jack Snipe was seen there today. The 1CY Long-tailed Duck was still in Village Bay Cross Skigersta Road, Isle of Lewis A Barred Warbler is in a garden along the road, at the...
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    National Rarity 11th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The Lapland Bunting was still there today. A 1CY Long-tailed Duck was in Village Bay Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis A Great Spotted Woodpecker was seen flying over this morning...
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    National Rarity 10th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The ***Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler*** was seen there again today. A Lapland Bunting and a Redwing were also there South Galson, Isle of Lewis A Yellow-browed Warbler is still...
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    National Rarity 9th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 9th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The ***Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler*** was seen there again today Butt of Lewis A Grey Phalarope was seen offshore early afternoon. 7 Snow Buntings were also in the area...
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    National Rarity 8th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The ***Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler*** was seen there again today. A Snow Bunting and a Long-tailed Duck were also seen there Butt of Lewis A Grey Phalarope was seen on the...
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