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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
Recent colour ring sightings and ringing recoveries
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MisterT
Always Birding
A Lesser Redpoll ringed here in Askernish, South Uist on 24 May 2022 was controlled (caught and released) on 09 November 2023 at Loch of Leys, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, a duration of 534 days and a distance of 296km (184 miles). Another example of east – west migration of our smaller passerines.
MisterT
Always Birding
A colour ringed Waxwing, originally ringed as part of this winters influx into the country in the grounds of the Cornhill Hospital, Aberdeen on 31-October-2023 was controlled (caught and released) in Askernish on 13-November-2023, a duration of 13 days and a distance of 318km (199 miles). It stayed for a further 2 days before deciding to leave. Yet another east to west movement.
MisterT
Always Birding
An Oystercatcher ringed as a chick at Griminish, Benbecula on 11-June-2005 was controlled (caught and released) at Bangor Harbour on 28-January-2024, a duration of 6805 days (18 years 7 months 18 days) and a distance of 512 km (318 miles). It had previously been controlled at Beaumaris, Anglesey on 16-October-2011 which is just opposite Bangor Harbour and so thought to be an alternative roost. Thanks to Hugh Insley for the information.
This is the second bird found here on the islands that was ringed in the same general area, the other being in 2023, details can be found here
This is the second bird found here on the islands that was ringed in the same general area, the other being in 2023, details can be found here
MisterT
Always Birding
Yet another example of east - west movement is this Goldfinch ringed at Bruernish, Barra on 09-October-2021 which was later controlled (by Stephen MacDonald.) at Morar, near Mallaig on 08-January-2023, a distance of 97km and a duration of 456 days. Thanks again to Hugh Insley for the information
MisterT
Always Birding
A Lesser Redpoll ringed here in Askernish, South Uist on 20-September-2021 was also retrapped (caught and released) on 02 & 23-September-23 and later controlled (caught and released) on 26-February-2024 at Loch of Leys, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, a duration of 889 days and a distance of 296km (184 miles). Not only is this another example of east – west migration of our smaller passerines, but is also the second Lesser Redpoll to be controlled at that site (see 5 posts above)
