• 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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arctic skua

  1. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 17th April 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th April 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A Manx Shearwater, Great Skua, Arctic Skua and 6 Puffins were seen there today. A Woodpigeon was also in the area. 2 Pale-bellied Brent Geese flew north over nearby Eoropie and 2...
  2. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 4th May 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis A male **Ortolan Bunting** was seen in a garden there, the first record since 2008 Loch Barvas, Isle of Lewis A second-winter Iceland Gull was there this afternoon...
  3. Hawkeye

    3rd May 2022

    Western Isles/ Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd May 2022. Updated throughout the day Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis 3 Arctic Skuas were seen heading north this morning Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis 2 Pink-feet were on the loch this morning. 5 Sand Martins and 2 Swallows were also...
  4. Hawkeye

    19th April 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th April 2022. Updated throughout the day. Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 2 juvenile Iceland Gulls were still to be found in the harbour area Hosta, North Uist A Glaucous Gull was at St. Clements Chapel today Aird an Runair, North Uist 1...
  5. Hawkeye

    4th May 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th May 2021. Updated throughout the day Aird an Runair, North Uist Circa 600 Arctic Terns, 98 Kittiwakes, 3 Great Skuas and an Arctic Skua passed north this afternoon. A male Ruff was at Loch nam Feithean this evening Stinky Bay...
  6. Arctic Skua

    Arctic Skua

    Arctic Skua (C) Nicola Hodgins
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