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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
National Rarity 11th April 2022
- Thread starter Bruce
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Hawkeye
Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th April 2022. Updated throughout the day.
Loch Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis
A drake *Ring-necked Duck* was displaying to a Tufted Duck on the loch today. The Slavonian Grebe was still present and four Pink-footed Geese were feeding on the grassy bank.
Point football pitch, Isle of Lewis
2 Whimbrel were spooked by a pedestrian and flew towards Broad Bay.
Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis
There were 2 Shelduck and 36 Long-tailed Duck on the Loch.
Stornoway Harbour, Isle of Lewis
An Iceland Gull was present.
Leurbost, Isle of Lewis
A Chiffchaff was near the filling station late morning.
Northton, Isle of Harris
42 Barnacle Geese and 80 Pink-footed Geese flew over this morning.
Knockline, North Uist
2 Iceland Gulls were on the machair this morning
Locheport, North Uist
Plenty of goose activity here as well with 500 Pink-feet North seen flying north-west.
The Range, South Uist
28 Black-tailed Godwits were on the pools near LA2. A pair of Pintail were in the south-west corner of Loch Bee
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
66 Pink-footed Geese were seen there today and 50 Black-tailed Godwits were on Loch Ardvule. A Chiffchaff was at the point.
St. Kilda
An adult female ***Snowy Owl*** was present in Village Bay today
Loch Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis
A drake *Ring-necked Duck* was displaying to a Tufted Duck on the loch today. The Slavonian Grebe was still present and four Pink-footed Geese were feeding on the grassy bank.
Point football pitch, Isle of Lewis
2 Whimbrel were spooked by a pedestrian and flew towards Broad Bay.
Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis
There were 2 Shelduck and 36 Long-tailed Duck on the Loch.
Stornoway Harbour, Isle of Lewis
An Iceland Gull was present.
Leurbost, Isle of Lewis
A Chiffchaff was near the filling station late morning.
Northton, Isle of Harris
42 Barnacle Geese and 80 Pink-footed Geese flew over this morning.
Knockline, North Uist
2 Iceland Gulls were on the machair this morning
Locheport, North Uist
Plenty of goose activity here as well with 500 Pink-feet North seen flying north-west.
The Range, South Uist
28 Black-tailed Godwits were on the pools near LA2. A pair of Pintail were in the south-west corner of Loch Bee
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
66 Pink-footed Geese were seen there today and 50 Black-tailed Godwits were on Loch Ardvule. A Chiffchaff was at the point.
St. Kilda
An adult female ***Snowy Owl*** was present in Village Bay today