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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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Yellow-browed Warbler
Yellow-browed Warbler, Barra 2020 © Bruce Taylor- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 27th June 2020
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th June 2020. Updated throughout the day Ardnastruban, Grimsay A Rose-coloured Starling was seen at 13:30 on the fence at Ardnastruban Guest House Stinky Bay, Benbecula The 2CY ***Bonaparte's Gull*** was there again this afternoon...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 8th June 2020
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th June 2020. Updated throughout the day Loch Sandary, North Uist The drake ***Lesser Scaup*** was present again today. Vallay, North Uist 2 Barnacle Geese were at the west end Loch Druidibeg, South Uist The Osprey was seen there again...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 18th May 2020
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th May 2020. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A Canada Goose was seen briefly at Stoth today before flying off with three Greylags Baleshare, North Uist A 2CY ***Bonaparte's Gull*** was there late this afternoon on the beach...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 27th March 2020
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th March 2020 Lochmaddy, North Uist A Chiffchaff was singing there this morning Loch Sandary, North Uist The *Snow Goose* and two Pink-footed Geese were there today North Ford, North Uist An immature Glaucous Gull was there near...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 13th March 2020
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th March 2020. Updated throughout the day Rubh' Arnal, North Uist 4+ Iceland Gulls, 6 Glaucous Gulls and 60 pale-bellied Brent Geese were there this morning Loch Sandary, North Uist The *Snow Goose * and Coot were there again today...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 13th February 2020
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th February 2020 The Butt of Lewis Two juvenile Glaucous Gulls were there today Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis A possible ***Todd's Canada Goose*** was reported as being present amongst the Barnacle Geese Balranald, North Uist The two...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 26th January 2020
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th January 2020. Updated throughout the day Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis Two adult Glaucous Gulls and an adult Iceland Gull were seen there today Balranald, North Uist The two ***Richardson's Cackling Geese*** were seen on the reserve...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 17th January 2020
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th January 2020. Updated throughout the day Rubh' Arnal, North Uist 3+ Glaucous Gulls (2 juveniles and 2nd winter) were there this afternoon Baleshare, North Uist At least 4 Glaucous Gulls were seen there early afternoon Clachan...- Hawkeye
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North American Horned Lark added to the British List
The British Ornithologists’ Union Records Committee (BOURC) has added the the North American Horned Lark found at Askernish, South Uist on 9th October 2014 to the British List. In their press release the BOURC stated the following: North American’ Horned Lark Eremophila alpestris... -
Local Rarity 23rd December 2019
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd December 2019. Updated throughout the day Ben Risary Plantation, North Uist 25 Mealy Redpolls were seen there today Clachan, South Uist The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again at the north end of Loch Bee. 2 Long-tailed Ducks and a...- Hawkeye
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Bearded Tit
Bearded Tit, Balgarva, South Uist 2019. (C) Chris Townsend. First for Outer Hebrides- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 25th March 2019
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th March 2019. Updated throughout the day. Balranald, North Uist A flock of 500 Twite were seen there today Loch Sandary, North Uist The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again seen on the loch. Also a single Pink-footed Goose was nearby...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 27th March 2018
Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 27th March 2018. Updated throughout the day Balranald NR, North Uist 4 Snow Buntings in with a flock of 200+ Twite were seen near the visitors centre late this morning Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist Weather: Wind S F4 veering SW then WNW...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 26th March 2018
Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 26th March 2018. Updated throughout the day Balranald, North Uist A female Wheatear was seen early this morning and a male Wheatear was seen early afternoon on Balranald reserve. A single Snow Bunting was on the beach at Aird an Runair...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 28th February 2018
Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 28th February 2018 Coot Loch, Benbecula The drake *Ring-necked Duck* is still to be found on the loch along with a drake Scaup, Pochard, a pair of Pintail and a single Greenland White-fronted Goose. Stornoway Harbour, Isle of Lewis The Little Grebe...- Hawkeye
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Mega!!! 13th September 2017
Eoligarry, Barra The ****American Redstart**** was seen late morning to the relief of those travelling. It is still to be found in the sycamore trees at the back of the Church, best viewed from behind the wall on south side of the churchyard Balgarva, South Uist The ***Semipalmated Sandpiper***...- Hawkeye
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