• 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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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd May 2023. Updated throughout the day

Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis
4 Pink-footed Geese were there this morning

Mangersta, Isle of Lewis
A **Great Shearwater** flew south between 17:34 and 17:37. 2 Long-tailed Skuas flew north at 17:05 and a Pomarine Skua flew north at 16:10. 60 Manx Shearwaters and a Great Skua were also seen

Back, Isle of Lewis
A Garden Warbler was there today

Sound of Taransay, Isle of Harris
37 Common Scoter were seen there today

Howmore, South Uist
The Common Scoter was seen offshore again today. 8 Whimbrel were on the machair

Locheynort, South Uist
The drake Goosander was again seen at the head of the loch early afternoon
 

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Vatersay
Barnacle Goose with Greylags at Caolas.
Barra
Pink-footed Goose and 5 new Whooper Swans were at Tangasdale.
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Barnacle Goose
 
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