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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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Local Rarity 28th October 2021
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 28th October 2021. Updated throughout the day Rubh' Arnal, North Uist A juvenile Glaucous Gull was seen there today Clachan, South Uist The Little Egret was seen there again in the channel at 12:30 West Loch Ollay, South Uist A juvenile...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 22nd October 2021
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd October 2021. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda 6 Ring Ouzel, 4 Fieldfare, 3 Blackbird, 2 Song Thrush and c1500 Redwing were seen on he island today. Also present were a Water Rail, Jack Snipe, 6 Snow Bunting and a...- Hawkeye
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21st October 2021
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st October 2021. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Ring Ouzel, a 1CY Iceland Gull, 10 Snow Buntings, 1000+ Redwing, 1 Fieldfare, 2 Song Thrush and 5 Blackbirds were on the island today. 2 Whooper Swans and 3 Long-tailed Ducks...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 8th October 2021
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th October 2021. Updated throughout the day Hirta St Kilda The ***American Buff-bellied Pipit***, the female ***Snowy Owl*** and **Short-toed Lark** were still present today. 25 Snow Bunting, 8 Pink-feet, 2 Brent Geese, the Long-tailed...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 22nd April 2021
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd April 2021. Updated throughout the day Skigersta, Isle of Lewis A *White-billed Diver* was again seen there this afternoon. Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis Seven Lapland Buntings and eight Black-tailed Godwits were seen there this...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 21st April 2021
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st April 2021. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis Three Lapland Buntings were near there this evening. A female Scaup, drake Pintail, female Gadwall, 11 Black-tailed Godwits, 18 Barnacle Geese and 9 Pink-footed...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 14th April 2021
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th April 2021. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Lewis Two Willow Warblers and 100's of Redwings were in the Castle Grounds this morning. Five Lesser Redpoll were also visiting a garden there The Braigh, Isle of Lewis 12 Velvet...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 9th December 2020
Western Isles / Outer hebrides bird sightings for today, 9th December 2020. Updated throughout the day Seilebost, Isle of Harris An adult drake and *female Surf Scoter* were amongst the Scoter late morning Horgabost, Isle of Harris A Little Auk was seen from Traigh Iar Balranald, North Uist...- Hawkeye
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Scottish Rarity 7th December 2020
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th December 2020. Updated throughout the day. The Sound of Taransay A drake Surf Scoter, 420 Common Scoter, 42 Slavonian Grebe, 240 Eider and 85 Long-tailed Duck were sen there today Ardivachar, South Uist A **Lesser Yellowlegs** was...- Hawkeye
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3rd November 2020
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd November 2020. Updated throughout the day Bunavenaeder, Isle of Harris An adult Glaucous Gull was there this morning. Luskentyre, Isle of Harris A male Surf Scoter was amongst Eiders today Griminish Point, North Uist A seawatch this...- Hawkeye
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2nd November 2020
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd November 2020. Updated throughout the day Luskentyre, Isle of Harris A male Surf Scoter and a juvenile Glaucous Gull were there today Griminish Point, North Uist A seawatch from between11:50 - 12:45) produced 238 Kittiwakes, 373...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 21st March 2020
Western Isles /Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st March 2020. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A juvenile Glaucous Gull was seen in Lower Sandwick today. Sound of Taransay, Isle of Harris Three *Surf Scoters* (2 males and a female) were seen in amongst 260+ Common...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 17th June 2019
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th June 2019. Updated throughout the day Carinish, North Uist A Rose-coloured Starling and a Lesser Whitethroat were seen there this afternoon Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 06:10 - 09:20 Weather: Wind mostly SW F3...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 10th February 2019
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th February 2019. Updated throughout the day Luskentyre, Isle of Harris 4 Surf Scoters (3 drakes and a *female type*) were seen in the Sound of Taransay from the beach. Also present were 140 Common Scoters, 52 Great Northern Divers, 8...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 9th December 2018
Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 9th December 2018. Updated throughout the day Loch na Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis A Slavonian Grebe was on the loch today Sound of Taransay, Isle of Harris The 4 Surf Scoters - 3 drakes and 1 female where there again today along with 325...- Hawkeye
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Local Rarity 21st September 2018
A flock of at least 45 Pink-footed Geese flew S over Carinish, North Uist this morning as I was taking the dogs out while a Water Rail (the first for some while) was 'squealing' in the marsh. Later in the morning there was the first arrival of Whooper Swans on Baleshare, North Uist with three...- BrianR
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24th August 2018
Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 24th August 2018. Updated throughout the day Sound of Taransay, Isle of Harris A drake Surf Scoter was seen there this morning Howmore, South Uist 7 Black-tailed Godwits were there today- Hawkeye
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