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  1. Hawkeye

    10th July 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th July 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch Druidibeg, South Uist A Little Egret was seen near the reserve today
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    National Rarity 24th May 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24th May 2024. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis 2 Hawfinch flew NW towards the Butt of Lewis Steinish, Isles of Lewis A ***Semipalmated Sandpiper*** was seen on the estuary this morning, which was seen at Coll in the...
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    Local Rarity 12th March 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 12th March 2024. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A 2CY Glaucous Gull was again in the harbour area today Berneray, North Uist 26 Common Scoters were off the west side of the island Clachan, South Uist The Little...
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    Local Rarity 10th March 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th March 2024. Updated throughout the day Bragar, Isle of Lewis A Snow Bunting was seen on the machair this morning Sollas, North Uist The *Snow Goose* was seen there again this morning Balranald, North Uist 6 Snow Buntings were there...
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    23rd February 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd February 2024. Updated throughout the day The Braigh, Isle of Lewis A 2CY Iceland Gull and 2 Black-throated Divers were seen there this afternoon Eileanan Glasa, Benbecula The Little Egret was again to the west of the causeway this...
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    Local Rarity 14th February 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th February 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis A drake *Green-winged Teal* was there late afternoon Coll, Isle of Lewis 5 Snow Buntings were on the beach early afternoon Balavanich, Benbecula A Mistle...
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    4th February 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th February 2024. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A 2CY Iceland Gull and Red-throated Diver were in the harbour area early afternoon Eileanan Glasa, Benbecula The Little Egret was to the west of the causeway this...
  8. Hawkeye

    31st January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 31st January 2024. Updated throughout the day Gramsdale, Benbecula The Little Egret was there this afternoon
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    30th January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 30th January 2024. Updated throughout the day Claddach Kirkibost A Long-tailed Tit was there again today Eileanan Glasa, Benbecula A Little Egret was seen flying west this afternoon
  10. Hawkeye

    17th January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th January 2024. Updated throughout the day North Ford A Little Egret flew over the causeway near Benbecula this afternoon
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    National Rarity 7th January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th January 2024. Updated throughout the day Malaclete, North Uist The *Snow Goose* was with Barnacle Geese in a field there Loch Bee, South Uist 5 Scaup were in the south-west corner of Loch Bee and 100 Greenland White-fronts were on...
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    National Rarity 5th January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th January 2024. Updated throughout the day Baile Iochdrach, North Uist The 2CY Glaucous Gull was there again today as were 79 Pale-bellied Brent Geese Coot Loch, Benbecula 2 Scaup were there today and 28 Greenland White-fronted Geese...
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    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
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    Little Egret

    Little Egret, St KIlda, May 2023 (C) St Kilda Rangers
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    Mega!!! 29th May 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 29th May 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Little Egret was there today, only the second record there. A female *Bluethroat* was there this evening Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The *Taiga Bean Goose* remains in the...
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    Scottish Rarity 17th May 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th May 2023. Updated throughout the day Balranald, North Uist 2 Long-tailed Skuas flew north past Aird an Runair early morning and a Glaucous Gull flew south mid-afternoon. A Dotterel was again in fields just beyond the campsite seen...
  17. Hawkeye

    16th May 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th May 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis 5 Pink-feet were amongst Graylag Geese this afternoon Loch Brushda, Berneray A female Scaup was there early afternoon. 10 Pink-footed Geese were also in the area...
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    15th May 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th May 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Wood Pigeon was seen there today Cross Skgersta, Isle of Lewis A Hoopoe was seen on a croft there early afternoon. A 3CY Iceland Gull was nearby at Loch Stiapabhat Balranald...
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    Local Rarity 7th May 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th May 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis An adult *White-billed Diver* was 800 metres offshore this evening Port nan Long, Isle of Lewis A Little Egret was seen there today Aird an Runair, North Uist A...
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    National Rarity 10th April 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th April 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The **Night Heron** was seen briefly in flight near the hide late morning. Loch Olabhat, North Uist The female *Ring-necked Duck* is still present Stinky Bay...
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