• 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
Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 24th July 2018. Updated throughout the day

Grenitote, North Uist
The ***Snowy Owl*** was again seen this morning on the beach near the picnic site

Hirta, St Kilda
A Rose-coloured Starling was in the village today

Hushinish, Isle of Harris
The adult Rose-coloured Starling was seen there again today

Borve, Isle of Barra
The Rose-coloured Starling was seen yesterday on the machair

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Rose-coloured Starling, St Kilda (C) and courtesy of Cairan Hatsell
 

MisterT

Always Birding
Three Black-tailed Godwits were at Loch Hallan this morning plus the two Chaffinch mentioned in Bill's post were caught and ringed in my garden this evening, both juveniles.

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Red-breasted Merganser ducklings, Loch Hallan
 
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