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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

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Local Rarity 26th January 2018

Hawkeye

Hawkeye

Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Borve, Berneray
The Snow Goose and the *Common Crane* were still on the machair. A 2nd winter Glaucous Gull and 300+ Snow Buntings were also in the area

Clachan Farm, North Uist
A Ruff is still to be found there

South Glendale, South Uist
The Brambling remained in a garden there today.

Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
A second winter Iceland Gull was reported off the Braighe today.

Ness, Isle of Lewis
11 Snow Buntings were seen there this morning

Barra
News from @Ian Ricketts "Coal Tit still surviving the winter on Barra. This morning around the football pitch. 1st winter Glaucous at Ardveenish still. A different 1st winter Glaucous at Traigh Mor.
 
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BrianR

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There was no sign of the Canada/Cackling Goose at Aird an Runair, North Uist although the Barnacle Geese were well distributed throughout the area. Just as an aside there are considerable changes to the order in the latest British List with Brent Goose now starting instead of Mute Swan. After Canada Goose appears Barnacle Goose followed by Cackling Goose. Anyway back to Aird an Runair there were 10 Red-throated Divers offshore and two Iceland Gulls.

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