• 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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  1. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 5th April 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th April 2023 Port of Ness, Lewis Pinkfeet, Barnacles and Redwing still moving through. A Sandwich Tern was seen from the harbour and a Chiffchaff and Blackcap were gardens there Griminish, North Uist The female *Ring-necked Duck* was...
  2. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 28th February 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 28th February 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* was seen there again this evening Grenitote, North Uist At least 2 of the Long-tailed Tits were there again today Balranald...
  3. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 18th February 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th February 2023. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis An adult Iceland Gull was in the harbour area early afternoon. 80 Common Scoter, 60 Great Northern Divers and 180 Eider were in Broad Bay Rubh Arnal, North Uist 7...
  4. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 26th January 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th January 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis 6 *European White-fronted Geese* (4 adults 2 juveniles) were seen there this afternoon. A single Snow Bunting was nearby at the Butt of Lewis Bunavoneader, Isle...
  5. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 2nd January 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd January 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* and *Green-winged Teal* were there again today. 2 Pink-feet were also by the loch and a Glaucous Gull passed the lighthouse at...
  6. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 11th December 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th December 2022. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 2 Bramblings were seen at Bayhead Aird an Runair, North Uist The ***Cackling Goose*** was there amongst Barnacle Geese this afternoon Loch Paible, North Uist The...
  7. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 4th December 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th December 2022. Updated throughout the day. Loch Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* and 3 Whooper Swans were again seen on the loch. 7 Fieldfares were also in the area Habost, Isle of Lewis Several Snow Buntings were...
  8. MisterT

    National Rarity 2nd December 2022

    A quiet days birding on South Uist finished on a high with 4 European White-fronted Geese (3 adults 1 juvenile) at Smerclate
  9. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 30th November 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 30th November 2022. Updated throughout the day South Galson, Isle of Lewis A **Dusky Warbler** was seen there late morning Loch Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* and the Slavonian Grebe were again seen on the loch. 21...
  10. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 19th November 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th November 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was again seen on the loch early afternoon. 3 Whopper Swans were still there as was a Slavonian Grebe plus 2 Pinkfeet were around...
  11. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 18th November 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th November 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was again seen on the loch this morning Eishken, Isle of Lewis A single Snow Bunting and Fieldfare were seen there again today...
  12. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 17th November 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th November 2022. Updated throughout the day South Galson, Isle of Lewis 4 Woodcock were seen coming in off the sea at and another was on the beach Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was again seen on the loch...
  13. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 6th November 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th November 2022. Updated throughout the day Eoropie, Isle of Lewis A single Snow Bunting was to the north of Ness Cemetery today Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was again seen on the loch Loch Scarie...
  14. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 3rd November 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd November 2022. Updated throughout the day Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis 3 Long-tailed Tits were around the lighthouse at 10:25 before flying towards Loch an Tiumpan Callernish House, North Uist A Yellow-browed Warbler, Chiffchaff...
  15. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 20th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The ***Spotted Sandpiper*** was seen there again today. A *Little Bunting* was also on the island Skigersta, Isle of Lewis A *White-billed Diver* and a dark phase Arctic Skua...
  16. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 14th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda At least 2 Jack Snipe, a Lapland Bunting were seen there today. A Slavonian Grebe was new in Village Bay and the Long-tailed Duck was still present Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis...
  17. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 1st April 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st April 2022. Updated throughout the day. Bosta, Great Bernera, Isle of Lewis A single House Martin was seen near the beach this morning Stornoway, Isle of Lewis There were still three juvenile Iceland Gulls at the harbour today...
  18. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 24th February 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24rd February 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch Sandary, North Uist A single ***Cackling Goose*** was amongst the 500+ Barnacle Geese around the loch Balmartin, North Uist 2 Iceland Gulls ( 2nd-winter + adult) were seen there today...
  19. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 13th February 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th February 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis A juvenile Glacous Gull, an adult Iceland Gull and 67 Barnacle Geese were there today. A second adult Iceland Gull was between Port of Ness and Skigersta Loch...
  20. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 10th February 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th February 2022. Updated throughout the day Balranald, North Uist The 2 ***Cackling Geese*** were by the campsite and the drake *Green-winged Teal* was on Loch nam Feithean late morning Rubh' Arnal, North Uist A 2nd-winter Glaucous...
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