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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
14th May 2017
- Thread starter Ardmaraig
- Start date
Hawkeye
Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
A seawatch for nearly four hour this morning produced 1 Long-tailed Skua, Gannets (133S, 112N), Manx Shearwater (46S, 4N), Kittiwake (121S, 6N), Arctic Skua (2S, 3N), Great Skua (4N) and a Puffin. There were 2 Pale-bellied Brent Geese and an Iceland Gull in the area.
South Glendale, South Uist
1 Whitethroat seen today
Loch Mor, Benbecula
A male Ruff seen today. Nearby at Liniclate a Tree Sparrow was reported
Balemore, North Uist
4 Dotterel were on the machair between Balemore and Rubh' Arnal this morning. This afternoon 1 female remains.
RSPB Balranald, North Uist
Adult Glaucous Gull reported to be near the access road.
Loch Hosta, North Uist
Iceland Gull present.
A seawatch for nearly four hour this morning produced 1 Long-tailed Skua, Gannets (133S, 112N), Manx Shearwater (46S, 4N), Kittiwake (121S, 6N), Arctic Skua (2S, 3N), Great Skua (4N) and a Puffin. There were 2 Pale-bellied Brent Geese and an Iceland Gull in the area.
South Glendale, South Uist
1 Whitethroat seen today
Loch Mor, Benbecula
A male Ruff seen today. Nearby at Liniclate a Tree Sparrow was reported
Balemore, North Uist
4 Dotterel were on the machair between Balemore and Rubh' Arnal this morning. This afternoon 1 female remains.
RSPB Balranald, North Uist
Adult Glaucous Gull reported to be near the access road.
Loch Hosta, North Uist
Iceland Gull present.
Chris Johnson
Senior Member
A WEBs count today. Main highlights:
Ardivachar Beach
3 Kittiwakes, 4 Arctic Terns, 3 Sandwich Terns, 69 Turnstones, 224 Dunlins, 353 Sanderlings, 41 Whimbrels, 30 Golden Plovers.
North Bay
430 Sanderlings, 101 Dunlins.
Ardivachar Beach
3 Kittiwakes, 4 Arctic Terns, 3 Sandwich Terns, 69 Turnstones, 224 Dunlins, 353 Sanderlings, 41 Whimbrels, 30 Golden Plovers.
North Bay
430 Sanderlings, 101 Dunlins.
YvonneB
OH Bird Recorder
A few late Redwings also here on the West Side of Lewis this evening. Also Sedge Warbler, Greenshank and plenty of Swallows now around and pairing up.