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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
Scottish Rarity 8th September 2022
- Thread starter MisterT
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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th September 2022. Updated throughout the day
Hirta, St Kilda
A Yellow-browed Warbler, Blackcap, Sedge Warbler, Willow Warbler, Robin, Knot and 5 Golden Plover were all seen on St Kilda today. The Spotted Redshank, Pied Fly, and Grasshooper Warbler were also present for the second day. 2 Sooty Shearwaters were seen by Stac Levenish
Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis
A juvenile Little Stint was seen there today
Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis
8 Sooty Shearwaters were seen offshore late afternoon
Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis
Cicra 40 Black-tailed Godwits were still to be found there today. A Pink-footed Goose was nearby at Sandwick
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
2 **Great Shearwaters**, a Long-tailed Skua, Pomarine Skua, Grey Phalarope, and 200 Sooty Shearwaters were seen at sea from the Ullapool - Stornoway ferry. 16 Sooty Shearwaters, 9 Arctic Skua and 2 Storm Petrels were seen from the late evening return crossing
Loch Paible, North Uist
2 Curlew Sandpipers were there today. 4 Ruff were nearby by Loch Sandary
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
At least 7 Curlew Sandpipers and a juvenile Little Stint were still there early afternoon
Yellow-browed Warbler, Sedge Warbler & Blackcap (C) Craig Nisbet
Hirta, St Kilda
A Yellow-browed Warbler, Blackcap, Sedge Warbler, Willow Warbler, Robin, Knot and 5 Golden Plover were all seen on St Kilda today. The Spotted Redshank, Pied Fly, and Grasshooper Warbler were also present for the second day. 2 Sooty Shearwaters were seen by Stac Levenish
Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis
A juvenile Little Stint was seen there today
Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis
8 Sooty Shearwaters were seen offshore late afternoon
Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis
Cicra 40 Black-tailed Godwits were still to be found there today. A Pink-footed Goose was nearby at Sandwick
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
2 **Great Shearwaters**, a Long-tailed Skua, Pomarine Skua, Grey Phalarope, and 200 Sooty Shearwaters were seen at sea from the Ullapool - Stornoway ferry. 16 Sooty Shearwaters, 9 Arctic Skua and 2 Storm Petrels were seen from the late evening return crossing
Loch Paible, North Uist
2 Curlew Sandpipers were there today. 4 Ruff were nearby by Loch Sandary
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
At least 7 Curlew Sandpipers and a juvenile Little Stint were still there early afternoon
Yellow-browed Warbler, Sedge Warbler & Blackcap (C) Craig Nisbet