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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 January 2023

Hawkeye

Hawkeye

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

Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis
The 6 *European White-fronted Geese* (4 adults 2 juveniles) were again there today. A juvenile Iceland Gull and a Snow Bunting were nearby at the Butt, by the lighthouse

Clachan, North Uist
A Fieldfare was there today

West Loch Ollay, South Uist
The female ***Lesser Scaup*** was again seen on the loch. 13+ *European White-fronted Geese* were also there amongst the Greylags
 
A quick trip at lunchtime saw at least 5 Russian white-fronts (4 ads and 1st W) amongst greylags just NE of Ormiclate Castle - many geese were sleeping and others feeding in awkward to view slopes and rushes so there may have been more white-fronts.

However also 8 nr SW corner of West Loch Ollay inc 5 juv/1st w birds and clearly different to there small flock of up to 12 (11 ads and 1 1st w) that has been present in the area. These birds were with 17 barnacles and no greylags.

The female lesser scaup still there but quite distant on main part of loch.

cheers, Andrew

8WFs WLO 30 Jan.JPG
 
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