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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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National Rarity 30th December 2023

Hawkeye

Hawkeye

Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 30th December 2023. Updated throughout the day

Carinish, North Uist
A juvenile Glaucous Gull was seen on the shoreline there this morning

Peninerine, South Uist
95 Long-tailed Ducks were offshore this morning

Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 09:25-11:35
Weather: Wind E f6-7, 8/8 cloud, dull with rain from 10:55. Temp 5C.
A 2 hour seawatch this morning produced 2 Purple Sandpipers (N), 6 Red-throated Divers (3S 3N), 1 Great Northern Diver (S), 7 Gannets (4S 3N), and 23 Shag (6S 17N).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 12, Wigeon 34, Teal 8, Tufted Duck 12, ***Lesser Scaup*** [female] 1, Red-breasted Merganser 1, Black-tailed Godwit 3, Red-throated Diver 3, Great Northern Diver 4, Cormorant 17, Grey Heron 1, White-tailed Eagle 1, Hooded Crow 6, and Otter 1
 
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