• 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

    18th December 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th December 2023. Updated throughout the day Rubha Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 09:10-11:25 Weather: Wind SW f5 gust f6, veering WSW. Mix of cloud and sunny periods, occasional light showers. Temp 9c. A 2+ hour seawatch this...
  2. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 20th August 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th August 2022. Updated throughout the day Sandwick, Lewis 20 Black-tailed Godwits were seen at Parkend today Howmore River, South Uist 34 Black-tailed Godwits were there this morning Baile Iochdrach, North Uist 39 Grey Plover were...
  3. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 18th August 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th August 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis The summering female Long-tailed Duck and a juvenile Goldeneye were seen on the loch today Loch Paible, North Uist 97 Black-tailed Godwits were today Baleshare...
  4. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 10th August 2022

    Wester Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th August 2022. Updated throughout the day South Galson, Lewis A Sooty Shearwater and 4 Storm Petrels were seen offshore today Loch an't-Saile, South Uist The 2CY Little Gull was there again today West Gerinish, South Uist 2...
  5. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 30th July 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 30th July 2022. Updated throughout the day St Kilda A **Great Shearwater** and 9 Storm Petrels were seen "at sea" 12 nautical miles east of St Kilda Allasdale, Barra A juvenile *Mediterranean Gull* was there this morning Rubha Ardvule...
  6. Hawkeye

    12th July 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 12th July 2022. Updated throughout the day The Braighe, Stornoway, Lewis an immature Glaucous Gull was seen flying along the Braighe at 8.55pm this evening. Tiumpan Head, Lewis A group of 25+ Twite at Tiumpan today and regularly seen...
  7. Hawkeye

    8th July 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th July 2022. Updated throughout the day. East Beach, Berneray 3 Sandwich Terns were seen there today Rubha Ardvule, South Uist Seawatch: 06:45-10:00 Weather: Wind WSW veering W f4, 8/8 cloud and drizzle at first. Temp 13c...
  8. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 11th June 2022

    Western Isles/ Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th June 2022. Updated throughout the day Castlebay, Barra The 2 drake *Mandarin Ducks* continue to visit a garden there Rubha Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 06:45-10:55 Weather: Wind SW f7-8. Constant rain, murky at times out to...
  9. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 2nd November 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd November 2021. Updated throughout the day Aird an Runair, North Uist A *Stock Dove* was seen there this morning. Seven Snow Buntings flew north and a Puffin was seen offshore Carinish, North Uist Three Snow Buntings were there today...
  10. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 10th October 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th October 2021. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A Sooty Shearwater flew past this morning. Four Manx Shearwatesr 40 Pink-footed Geese flew west during the afternoon Coot Loch, Benbecula The *Black-necked Grebe* was seen there...
  11. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 23rd September 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd September 2021. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda the ***Buff-bellied Pipit*** and Pectoral Sandpiper were still present this morning. 37 Pink-footed Geese flew south and a Shelduck (sixth record) and Whooper Swan were also...
  12. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 22nd September 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd September 2021. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A ***Buff-bellied Pipit*** was seen there this morning. The Pectoral Sandpiper and Snow Bunting were also still present Butt of Lewis A single Snow Bunting flew from the...
  13. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 21st September 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st September 2021. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The Pectoral Sandpiper (8th Day) and Green Sandpiper (18th day) were still present today. A Mealy / North Western Redpoll and a Snow Bunting were on the island yesterday...
  14. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 19th September 2021

    Red-throated Diver 2, Raven 3, Skylark 6*, Wheatear 1, Meadow Pipit 15, Rock Pipit 1Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st September 2021. Updated throughout the day Grenitote, North Uist A ***Long-billed Dowitcher*** was heard calling while flying east. A Turtle Dove was...
  15. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 7th September 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th September 2021. Updated throughout the day Baleshare,North Uist Ten Black-tailed Godwits and a Ruff were on on the island this afternoon West Gerinish, South Uist 14 Black-tailed Godwits were in the south-west corner of Loch Bee and...
  16. Hawkeye

    4th September 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th September 2021. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper and a Garden Warbler were seen there today. The Black Redstart reported as being present yesterday was in fact a Common Redstart. Gallan...
  17. Hawkeye

    3rd September 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd Septemnber 2021. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Black Redstart was in Village Bay this evening. This was later identified as a Common Redstart. Gallan Head, Isle of Lewis Five Sooty Shearwaters flew past between 11:00...
  18. B

    15th August 2021

    A 3 hour seawatch off Aird a Chaolais, Vatersay this afternoon produced an adult Long-tailed Skua, 3 Sooty Shearwaters, c500 Manx Shearwaters, 3 Arctic Terns, 5 Great Skuas and a couple of small flocks of Dunlin flying south. 4 Teal on the end of the headland looked rather out of place. A Tree...
  19. Hawkeye

    13th August 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th August 2021. Updated throughout the day Rubha Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 06:20-10:40 Weather: Wind SSW f6-7, mostly rain with some brighter spells. Temp 7-9C. A 4+ hour seawatch this morning produced 1 Common Scoter (S), 2...
  20. Hawkeye

    16th June 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th June 2021. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis Two Crossbills were seen in the Castle grounds this morning Rubha Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 06:40-13:55 Weather: Wind SSW f6-7, mostly bright and sunny. Temp...
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