• 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

    Local Rarity 26th June 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th June 2024. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis 2 Common Swifts flew SE this morning. Another 6 were seen at nearby South Galson in the afternoon Balallan, Isle of Lewis A *Hobby* was seen there this morning Claddach...
  2. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 3rd June 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd June 2024. Updated throughout the day Aird an Runair, North Uist 3 Long-tailed Skuas, 3 Arctic Skuas and 236 Manx Shearwaters flew north between 0700 - 1000. A male Ruff was nearby at Loch nam Fiethean Carinish, North Uist A female...
  3. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 31st May 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 31st May 2024. Updated throughout the day Aird an Runair, North Uist 2 Sandwich Terns were seen there today. A 2CY Iceland Gull was nearby at Traigh Iar early evening Loch Paible, North Uist A Little Stint was seen there today Loch Mor...
  4. Hawkeye

    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...
  5. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 27th July 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th July 2023. Updated throughout the day St Kilda A *Balearic Shearwater*, Sooty Shearwater and 12 Storm Petrels were seen on the return journey to Leverbrough early evening Portvoller Bay, Isle of Lewis A Swift was seen there today...
  6. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 11th June 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th June 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis A ***Black-headed Wagtail*** was seen in ploughed fileds opposite the Post Office this afternoon (Note:- shown later to be a hybrid) Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis A Curlew...
  7. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 5th May 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sighrings for today, 5th May 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A *Hobby* flew north early afternoon Rubh' Arnal, North Uist A 3CY Iceland Gull was seen at the fish dump early evening Traigh Eachcamish, Baleshare 13 Whimbrel were there today and...
  8. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 18th July 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th July 2022. Updated throughout the day Rodel, Isle of Harris A *Hobby* was reported as being present today Ardivachar, South Uist The Glaucous/Viking Gull was again on the beach by the cemetery Loch an t-Saile, South Uist One...
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    Local Rarity 4th June 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th June 2022. Updated throughout the day Lochmaddy, North Uist An adult Long-tailed skua was seen for the Uig - Lochmaddy ferry this evening Carinish, North Uist A House Martin was seen in the township today Rubha Ardvule, South Uist 2...
  10. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 24th May 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Ardheisker, North Uist An immature Glaucous Gull was on the shore at the southern end of the Committee Road this evening Loch Paible, North Uist The 2CY Glaucous Gull was seen there again today...
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    Hobby

    Hobby, North Uist May 2022 (C) Chris Sharp
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    Hobby

    Hobby, North Uist May 2022 (C) Chris Sharp
  13. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 13th May 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th May 2022. Updated throughout the day New Tolsta, Isle of Lewis A drake Surf Scoter was reported as being offshore Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A juvenile Iceland Gull was at Stornoway landfill site Aird an Runair, North Uist 16...
  14. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 15th September 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th September 2021. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 28 Sooty Shearwaters flew past east to west between 16:00-17:00 Steinis, Isle of Lewis Five Goosander, eight Knot and 66 Curlew were seen there today Balranald, North Uist A...
  15. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 11th July 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th July 2021. Updated throughout the day Balranald, North Uist Two Quails were heard calling near the campsite this evening Carnan ard Wiay, Benbecula A *Hobby* was reported there this afternoon
  16. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 22nd June 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd June 2021. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A blue Fulmar and five Orca's were seen late afternoon. Four Sooty Shearwaters and four Orca's were seen nearby at Skigersta at 3:30pm Lochmaddy, North Uist A *Hobby* was reported...
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    National Rarity 11th June 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th June 2020. Updated throughout the day Loch na Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The two Barnacle Geese were there again today Loch Sandary, North Uist The drake ***Lesser Scaup*** was still present today Carnan, South Uist A Common Redpoll is...
  18. Hobby

    Hobby

    Hobby, Point, Isle of Lewis 2020 (C) Muriel Halle
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    Local Rarity 25th May 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th May 2020. Updated throughout the day Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis A Swift was there mid afternoon. A *Hobby* was also in the area Swift (C) and courtesy of Steve Dodd
  20. Hawkeye

    29th June 2019

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 29th June 2019. Updated throughout the day Clettreval/St Kilda viewpoint, North Uist A Hobby was reported as hunting in the area early afternoon before flying east
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