• 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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great spotted woodpecker

  1. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 22nd October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd October 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A Snow Bunting was there early afternoon. In nearby Port Nis, there were 5 Goldcrest, Blue Tit, Chiffchaff, and 4 Common Redpoll in Gardens there and a Waxwing flew SW plus still...
  2. Hawkeye

    28th July 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 28th July 2023. Updated throughout the day South Shawbost, Isle of Lewis A Great Spotted Woodpecker was seen there today, our first July record Tong, Isle of Lewis Late news of a Little Egret on the shore there yesterday
  3. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 11th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The Lapland Bunting was still there today. A 1CY Long-tailed Duck was in Village Bay Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis A Great Spotted Woodpecker was seen flying over this morning...
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