• 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 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...
  2. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 8th April 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today 8th April 2023. Updated throughout the day Adabroc, Isle of Lewis A House Martin was there today Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The hybrid Eurasian/Green-winged Teal was on the loch again today. 7 Pink-feet were grazing nearby...
  3. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 6th April 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th April 2023. Updated throughout the day. Adabroc, Isle of Lewis A Woodpigeon was at roost in a garden there South Galson, Isle of Lewis The 3CY Iceland Gull was again seen there this morning Kinlochroag, Isle of Lewis A Chiffchaff...
  4. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 27th March 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th March 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis A *Tundra Bean Goose* and 6 Pink-feet were there this evening Ahmore, North Uist A Swallow was there early afternoon Stinky Bay, Benbecula An Iceland Gull was...
  5. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 26th March 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th March 2023. Updated throughout the day Port of Ness, Isles of Lewis A Swallow was seen there today Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis Pink-feet on the move with 30+ flying past NW mid-morning. A Jack Snipe was at the lighthouse early...
  6. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 19th March 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th March 2023. Updated throughout the day. The Butt, Lewis A Snow Bunting was still at there today. 2 Fieldfare, 15 Greenland Whitefronts the 2 *Taiga Bean Geese* and a Jack Snipe wer to the north along the coastal walk Stornoway...
  7. B

    15th March 2023

    Barra 2 juv Glaucous Gulls again off Eoligarry among a flock of c1000 gulls. The 2 Little Gulls were feeding in the channel and a fly-through Little Auk was a surprise. 12 Whooper Swans flew NW over Bruernish this morning, where there was also a Woodcock.
  8. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 14th March 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today 14th March 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A 3CY Glaucous Gull, a Snow Bunting, a female Merlin, and 4 *European White-fronted Geese* were seen in the area early morning. The drake *Ring-necked Duck* and *Green-winged Teal*...
  9. B

    Local Rarity 13th March 2023

    Barra 2 Glaucous, 1+ Iceland and a Little Gull (all 1st winters) off Eoligarry this afternoon. The drake Green-winged Teal was at Ardmhor again.
  10. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 9th March 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 9th March 2023. Updated throughout the day. South Galson, Isle of Lewis The second-winter Iceland Gull was seen again in a garden there today Urgha, Isle of Harris 2 Woodcock were seen there today Balranald, North Uist The pair of...
  11. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 3rd March 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd March 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen on the loch today. A juvenile Glaucous Gull was nearby at the Butt of Lewis Rubh' Arnal, North Uist 8+ Iceland Gulls, 13 Snow...
  12. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 1st March 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st March 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* was seen there again late evening Borve, Benbecula 3 *European White-fronted Geese* were there again today. A Jack Snipe was nearby...
  13. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 26th February 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th February 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* was there again this morning. 5 Greenland and, 4 *European White-fronted Geese*, 2 Pinkfeet and 2 White-tailed Eagles were also...
  14. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 25th February 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th February 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* was there again this afternoon. 4 *European White-fronted Geese* were nearby at Fivepenny Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The...
  15. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 3rd January 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd January 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* and *Green-winged Teal* were there again today. 2 drake Goldeneye were also on the loch and 3 Fieldfare were in nearby gardens...
  16. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 2nd January 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd January 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* and *Green-winged Teal* were there again today. 2 Pink-feet were also by the loch and a Glaucous Gull passed the lighthouse at...
  17. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 1st January 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st January 2023. Updated throughout the day Ardivachar, South Uist A juvenile Glauacous Gull, 3 Black-tailed Godwits and a male Pintail were seen there late afternoon. 2 Common Scoters were nearby off Balgarva Loch Bee, South Uist 140+...
  18. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 28th November 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 28th November 2022. Updated throughout the day North Galson, Isle of Lewis A 1CY Little Gulls was again by the river mouth early afternoon. A 1CY Glaucous Gull was nearby at South Galson Arnol, Isle of Lewis A *Great White Egret* was...
  19. Hawkeye

    27th November 2022

    Western Isles /Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th November 2022. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 2 Snow Buntings were there late morning North Galson, Isle of Lewis 2 1CY Little Gulls were by the river mouth early afternoon and 5 Snow Buntings were nearby at South Galson...
  20. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 15th August 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th August 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch Sandary, North Uist 3 Black-tailed Godwits were seen by the loch today Stinky Bay, Benbecula A juvenile *Mediterranean Gull* was there this morning Clachan, South Uist The 2cy Little...
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