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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

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  1. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 15th August 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th August 2024. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 2 **Cory's Shearwaters** 4 *Great Shearwaters* and 8 Sooty Shearwaters flew NW between 18:00 - 20:00. Labost, Lewis 8 **Cory's Shearwaters** and 2 *Great Shearwaters* flew SW...
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    Local Rarity 27th July 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27h July 2024. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A *Great Shearwater* flew offshore at 1000. Also seen were 3 Sooty Shearwaters, a Grey Phalarope, c20 Storm Petrels and 21 Black-tailed Godwits before 1115. Another Grey Phalarope...
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    Local Rarity 26th July 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th July 2024. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A *Great Shearwater* flew past offshore late evening
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    Mega!!! 4th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th September 2023. Updated throughout the day Fivepenny, Ness, Isle of Lewis An adult *American Golden Plover* was opposite the Ness football ground this morning and seen opposite the Decca in the afternoon. 3 Ruff were also in the area...
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    National Rarity 20th August 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th August 2023. Updated throughout the day Skigersta, Isle of Lewis A **Great Shearwater** passed NW at 14:20. 6 Common Swifts were nearby at the Butt of Lewis late evening South Dell, Isle of Lewis Late news of a *Hobby* seen foraging...
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    1st August 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st August 2023. Updated throughout the day A Sooty Shearwater was seen from the Ullapool to Stornoway ferry today at 07:50. A **Great Shearwater** was seen on the later ferry at 19:00
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    Scottish Rarity 25th July 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th July 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis 6 Sooty Shearwater, 2000+ Manx Shearwaters and 2 Storm Petrels passed offshore this morning. A juvenile Peregrine was also in the area 4 **Great Shearwaters** and 2 Storm...
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    Scottish Rarity 23rd May 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd May 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis 4 Pink-footed Geese were there this morning Mangersta, Isle of Lewis A **Great Shearwater** flew south between 17:34 and 17:37. 2 Long-tailed Skuas flew north at...
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    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...
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    National Rarity 8th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The ***Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler*** was seen there again today. A Snow Bunting and a Long-tailed Duck were also seen there Butt of Lewis A Grey Phalarope was seen on the...
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    National Rarity 27th September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th September 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A ***Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll** was seen there this morning Butt of Lewis A Lapland Bunting was seen there early morning. 2 **Great Shearwaters** and 3,311 Sooty...
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    Scottish Rarity 26th September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th September 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A juvenile *American Golden Plover* was in village bay today . The Pectoral Sandpiper was still present, as well as 3 Lapland, 3 Snow Bunting and a Red-throated Diver in...
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    National Rarity 25th September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th September 2022. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A **Great Shearwater**, an adult *Sabine's Gull* and 370 Sooty Shearwaters were seen at sea from the Ullapool - Stornoway ferry Eochar, South Uist A ***Semipalmated...
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    Scottish Rarity 17th September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th September 2022. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 8 Sooty Shearwaters flew past in 2 hours this afternoon. A Snow Bunting was by Ness cemetery Labost, Isle of Lewis 8 Sooty shearwaters were seen offshore Loch Ordais, Isle of...
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    Scottish Rarity 6th September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th September 2022. Updated throughout the day South Galson, Lewis A Swift was seen there this morning Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis The summering female Long-tailed Duck was still there today and 45 Black-tailed Godwits were in the...
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    Scottish Rarity 5th September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th September 2022. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 7 **Great Shearwaters** 2 Sooty Shearwaters and 3 Storm Petrels were seen at sea from the Ullapool - Stornoway ferry this morning. Another 2 **Great Shearwaters** 30...
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    Scottish Rarity 4th September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th September 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A *Buff-breasted Sandpiper* was seen at Mullach Sgar today. Also present were a juvenile Knot, 3 Dunlin and circa 40 Ringed Plover. A Reed Warbler was also there Friday (4th...
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    Scottish Rarity 3rd September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd September 2022. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 10 Sooty Shearwaters flew past this afternoon Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis A Whimbrel was seen there this morning Langass, North Uist 2 Siskins were there this morning...
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    Scottish Rarity 18th August 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th August 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis The summering female Long-tailed Duck and a juvenile Goldeneye were seen on the loch today Loch Paible, North Uist 97 Black-tailed Godwits were today Baleshare...
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    Scottish Rarity 16th August 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th August 2022. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A **Great Shearwater** and 700+ Sooty Shearwaters were seen from the Stornoway - Ullapool ferry this morning and a *Sabine's Gull* was seen in the afternoon on the...
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