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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
Local Rarity 24th December 2023
- Thread starter Bruce
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Hawkeye
Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24th December 2023. Updated throughout the day
Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis
2 Fieldfares and a Hen Harrier were there today. A Glaucous Gull was nearby at the Butt of Lewis
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 09:20-11:25
Weather: Wind WSW veering W f8 gust f9. 8/8 cloud with occasional showers and a few brief brighter spells. Temp10c.
A 2 hour seawatch this morning produced 6 Long-tailed Ducks (S), 3 Red-throated Divers (S), 3 Great Northern Divers (S), 6 Gannets (S), and 9 Shag (1S 8N).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 26, Wigeon 63, Tufted Duck 8, Velvet Scoter 1 [juvenile female], Common Gull 35, Great Black-backed Gull 6, Cormorant 23, Hooded Crow 6, and Raven 2
Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis
2 Fieldfares and a Hen Harrier were there today. A Glaucous Gull was nearby at the Butt of Lewis
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 09:20-11:25
Weather: Wind WSW veering W f8 gust f9. 8/8 cloud with occasional showers and a few brief brighter spells. Temp10c.
A 2 hour seawatch this morning produced 6 Long-tailed Ducks (S), 3 Red-throated Divers (S), 3 Great Northern Divers (S), 6 Gannets (S), and 9 Shag (1S 8N).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 26, Wigeon 63, Tufted Duck 8, Velvet Scoter 1 [juvenile female], Common Gull 35, Great Black-backed Gull 6, Cormorant 23, Hooded Crow 6, and Raven 2