• 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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Hawkeye

Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th February 2022. Updated throughout the day

Fivepenny, Isle of Lewis
A ***Todd's Canada Goose*** was on the flooded machair, possibly the same that was first seen in December

Rubha Thuilm, Isle of Lewis
A 3rd-winter Iceland Gull, 4 Canada Geese (Feral birds) and 2 Barnacles were amongst Greylags

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Todd's Canada Goose (C) Sam Hawkins
 

MisterT

Always Birding
The 7 Fieldfare are still in and around Askernish township and yet another House Sparrow from Balnabodach, Barra was trapped in the garden. This birds ring sequence (VZ18707) was just 3 away from that caught in January (VZ18710) which is still here. The interchange of birds between here and Barra never ceases to amaze, the third bird in as many weeks.

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