• 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

    9th March 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 9th March 2024. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis The 2CY Kumlien's/Thayer's Gull was again in the harbour area this morning Aird an Runair, North Uist An adult Glaucous Gull was seen there today Carnan, South Uist A...
  2. Hawkeye

    29th February 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 29th February 2024. Updated throughout the day Hougharry, North Uist A Velvet Scoter was again seen offshore Claddach Kirkibost, North Uist Eight Common Redpoll were there today
  3. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 18th February 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th February 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again this morning Claddach Kirkibost, North Uist 10 Common Redpoll were there today
  4. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 9th February 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 9th February 2024. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis The immature Glaucous Gull was again seen in the harbour area this morning Claddach Kirkibost, North Uist 7 Common Redpolls were there today Baleshare, North Uist An...
  5. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 7th February 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th February 2024. Updated throughout the day Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis A 2CY Glaucous Gull flew south early afternoon (12;40) Claddach Kirkibost, North Uist 10 Common Redpolls were there today Loch Bee, South Uist 63 Greenland...
  6. Hawkeye

    7th March 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th March 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Stoth, Isle of Lewis An immature Glaucous Gull was seen there today South Galson, Isle of Lewis The 3CY Iceland Gull was there again in a garden early evening Stornoway, Isle of Lewis An...
  7. Hawkeye

    24th December 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24th December 2022. Updated throughout the day Baleshare, North Uist The juvenile Glaucous Gull was seen again on the beach Askernish, South Uist 2 Repolls, one Common, are still visiting gardens there
  8. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 22nd December 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd December 2022. Updated throughout the day Garrabost, Lewis 4 *European White-fronted Geese* (2 adults + 2 juveniles) and a single Pink-footed Goose were there today Baleshare, North Uist A juvenile Glaucous Gull was on the beach...
  9. Hawkeye

    21st June 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st June 2022. Updated throughout the day Tong, Isle of Lewis A Sandwich Tern was seen on the beach this afternoon Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis A Long-tailed Duck was seen there today Aird an Runair, North Uist A 2CY Glaucous Gull was...
  10. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 6th May 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Balranald, North Uist A *White-billed Diver* was seen off Aird an Runair this morning. 5 Pomarine and 4 Long-tailed Skuas 3 Arctic Skuas, 2 Great Skuas and 32 Whimbrel passed north between 07:00 -...
  11. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 5th May 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis The male **Ortolan Bunting** was again seen in a garden there this evening Balranald, North Uist A single Pomarine Skua flew north past Aird an Runair at 17:12. 3...
  12. 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...
  13. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 27th April 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th April 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda Late News of the ***Snowy Owl***, seen yesterday on Conachair scree Lionel, Isle of Uist 50 Pink-feet were on the machair this morning Balranald, North Uist The 2 Garganey...
  14. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 26th April 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th April 2022. Updated throughout the day Lionel, Isle of Lewis Circa 200 Pink-feet were on the machair this morning Valasay, Great Bernera, Isle of Lewis A drake *Ring-necked Duck* was on a small loch there. A Pink-footed Goose was...
  15. Hawkeye

    25th April 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th April 2022. Updated throughout the day Griminish, North Uist Circa 50 Pink-footed Geese flew north today Baleshare, North Uist The 5 Dotterel were again seen to the north-east of the beach car park South Glendale, South Uist A...
  16. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 23rd April 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd April 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda Late news of a summer plumaged Slavonian Grebe in Village Bay yesterday, the first April record Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 4 juvenile Iceland Gulls were again in the harbour area...
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    24th March 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24th March 2022. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 3 juvenile Iceland Gulls were in the harbour area today Carloway, Isle of Lewis 70+ Whooper Swans flew north this morning Baleshare, North Uist 14 White-fronted Geese...
  18. Hawkeye

    26th February 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th February 2022. Updated throughout the day Shulishader, Isle of Lewis A first-winter Iceland Gull flew west this morning Clachan, South Uist A Little Egret was seen there again this morning Carnan, South Uist 3 Common Redpolls and 2...
  19. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 23rd February 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd February 2022. Updated throughout the day Lock na Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again this morning Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 2 juvenile Iceland Gulls were in the harbour area Rubh' Arnal, North...
  20. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 20th February 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th February 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again today Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis 2 adult Iceland Gulls and a first-winter Glaucous Gull (which appeared to...
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