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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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National Rarity 11th December 2021
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th December 2021. Updated throughout the day Ardmore, South Uist The female ***Lesser Scaup*** was again seen on Loch an Daill this morning. A colour ringed Little Egret was also in the area early afternoon [first seen Stinky Bay on...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 10th November 2021
Western Isles /Outer hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th November 2021. Updated throughout the day Coot Loch, Benbecula A *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there this morning. 61 Greenland White-fronted Geese were also in the area Rubha Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 08:00-10:10 Weather...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 12th October 2021
46 Greenland White-fronts flew south over Askernish mid-morning and a further 120+ in 3 skiens flew over in the afternoon. The Chiffchaff is still in my garden.- MisterT
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Local Rarity 10th April 2021
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th April 2021. Updated throughout the day Large numbers of Whooper Swans, White-fronts and Barnacle Geese were reported as "moving north" throught the islands today. 220 Pink-footed Geese flew over Benbecula late afternoon and another...- Hawkeye
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9th April 2021
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 9th April 2021. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Lewis Circa 200 Whooper Swans and 180 Pink-feet were there today, still held up by the weather Laxay, Isle of Lewis A Jack Snipe was seen there today Baleshare, North Uist The...- Hawkeye
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1st April 2021
90+ Redwing were in and around Askernish early morning. 40 White-fronts flew over north around midday.- MisterT
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Local Rarity 31st March 2021
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 31st March 2021. Updated throughout the day Rubh' Arnal, North Uist Four 2CY Iceland Gulls and two 2CY Glaucous Gulls and eight Grenland White-fronts flew north there this afteroon Loch nam Feithean, North Uist 17 White-fronted Geese...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 28th March 2021
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 28th March 2021. Updated throughout the day Aird, Isle of Lewis A 2CY Iceland Gull was again in the bay this morning Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A 3CY Iceland Gull was seen in the harbour area Kyles Paible North Uist Six White-fronted...- Hawkeye
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25th March 2021
Loch Fada, Benbecula The Little Egret was present early afternoon (see post below) Askernish, South Uist A male Blackcap was seen in the township this morning Loch Hallan, South Uist 328 Whooper Swans were on the loch this evening- Hawkeye
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23rd January 2021
Great sight from the lounge window this morning, feeding on the headland: 160 golden plovers, 57 lapwings, 23 turnstones and 2 young sea eagles drifted past stirring every up.- Chris Johnson
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12th December 2020
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 12th December 2020. Updated throughout the day Melbost, Isle of Lewis Four Velvet Scoters seen this afternoon (see post below) Balemore, North Uist 30+ Snow Buntings were seen there and an immature Iceland Gull and 70 Pale-bellied Brent...- Hawkeye
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19th November 2020
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th Novemebr 2020. Upodated throughout the day Grenitote, North Uist Two Cackling x Barnacle Geese hybirds were on the machair there today Loch Bee, South Uist 58 Greenland White-fronted Geese were seen on the west bank of the loch- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 15th November 2020
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th November 2020. Updated throughout the day Loch Sandary, North Uist A *Green-winged Teal* was present this morning Knockintorran, North Uist 3 Pink-footed Geese were there today Baleshare, North Uist A Lapland Bunting and 4+ Snow...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 14th November 2020
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th November 2020. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The female ***Snowy Owl*** was seen in village bay today Berneray A Ruff and four Greenland White-fronted Geese were seen on the island today Knockintorran, North Uist A...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 7th November 2020
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th November 2020. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda There was a noticeable passage of Blackcaps today with a maximum of seven seen together. Two Chaffinches were also present Ness, Isle of Lewis The ***Brown Shrike*** is...- Hawkeye
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4th November 2020
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th November 2020. Updated throughout the day Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis A 2CY Iceland Gull was there mid afternoon along with seven Purple Sandpipers on the gull roost Loch Bee, South Uist 12 Greenland White-fronted Geese were at the...- Hawkeye
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