• 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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western isles bird sightings

  1. Snow Bunting

    Snow Bunting

    Snow Bunting, South Uist 2020 © Ian Thompson
  2. Ruff

    Ruff

    Ruff, South Uist 2020 © Ian Thompson
  3. Hawkeye

    16th October 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th October 2020. Updated throughout the day Claddach Vallay, North Uist A Mistle Thrush and a Blackcap were seen there today. Rubh' Arnal, North Uist Six Pale-bellied Brent Geese were there and circa 14 Lapland Buntings were between...
  4. Hawkeye

    15th October 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th October 2020. Updated throughout the day Achmore, Isle of Lewis 10+ Bramblings and a Hawfinch were visiting a garden there Grenitote, North Uist A Willow Warbler and 30 Fieldfare were seen there early morning Carinish, North Uist...
  5. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 14th October 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th October 2020. Updated throughout the day Loch na Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis A Slavonian Grebe was there this morning Grenitote, North Uist A single Pink-footed Goose and 15 Lapland Bunting (including a flock of 12) were seen at Udal at...
  6. Hawkeye

    13th October 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th October 2020. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A Sooty Shearwater flew west while a flock of 1,400 Fulmars were seen following a trawler. Four Manx Shearwaters and two Great Skuas were also seen. A juvenile Iceland Gull was...
  7. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 12th October 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today 12th October 2020. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A Reed Warbler was heard singing by Willowglen Burn at Porters' Lodge Note: This record was later withdrawn by the observer Rubh' Arnal, North Uist A Lapland Bunting...
  8. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 11th October 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today 11th October 2020. Updated throughout the day Loch Branahuie, Stonoway 42 Long-tailed Duck were on the loch this morning with a further 14 off the the east coast Clachan Sands, North Uist A Yellow-browed Warbler was seen there this...
  9. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 10th October 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th October 2020. Updated throughout the day Borve, Berneray A Yellow-browed Warbler and a Blackcap were there this morning Trumisgarry, North Uist The Little Egret was seen there again today Carinish, North Uist 40 Barnacle Geese flew...
  10. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 9th October 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th October 2020. Updated throughout the day Trumisgarry, North Uist A Little Egret was seen there today Grenitote, North Uist A Yellow-browed Warbler was there today Paiblesgarry, North Uist A Turtle Dove was visiting a garden there...
  11. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 8th October 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th October 2020. updated throughout the day Langass Lodge, North Uist Two Yellow-browed Warbler, a Chiffchaff, two Blackcaps and a Brambling were seen there today. 46 Barnacle Geese flew south Callernish House, North Uist Four Redwing...
  12. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 7th October 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th October 2020 Clachan Farm, North Uist A Reed Warbler, Redstart, Yellow-browed Warbler, Chiffchaff and three Redwing were seen there today Rubh' Arnal, North Uist A ****Buff-bellied Pipit**** was seen there this morning - the first...
  13. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 6th October 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th October 2020. Updated throughout the day Great Bernera, Lewis A Turtle Dove was seen at Tobson today A Pied Flycatcher and Brambling were at Valasay Balranald, North Uist A Lapland Bunting was seen there today Knockintorran, North...
  14. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 5th October 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th October 2020. Updated throughout the day Portvoller, Isle of Lewis A Yellow-browed Warbler was seen there today. Another plus a blackcap was nearby at Sheshader Loch Paible, North Uist 350 Barnacle Geese were at Loch Paible and a...
  15. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 4th October 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th October. Updated throughout the day Valtos, Isle of Lewis 150 Barnacle Geese flew south and 35 Pink-footed Geese were seen flying north Reef, Isle of Lewis A Yellow-browed Warbler was there today Baleshare, North Uist The four...
  16. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 3rd October 2020

    Western Isles / Outer hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd October 2020. Updated throughout the day Yellow-browed Warblers have been seen in some numbers today throughout the islands with 18 on Lewis at Stornoway and Ness, Circa 50 on North Uist at Clachan Farm, Carinish, Grenitote, Cladach...
  17. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 2nd October 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd October 2020. Updated throughout the day Bragar, Isle of Lewis A 1CY **Woodchat Shrike** was seen there today on the cemetary wall Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis 100 Barnacle Barnacle Geese, 14 Pale-bellied Brent Geese and 11 Greylag...
  18. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 1st October 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today 1st October 2020. Updated throughout the day Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis A Yellow-browed Warbler was seen there today North Tolsta, Isle of lewis Two Yellow-browed Warblers were there this afternoon Northton, Isle of Harris A...
  19. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 30th September 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 30th September 2020. Updated throughout the day Scalpay, Isle of Harris A Yellow-browed Warbler was seen in and around the garden of Kenavay House this afternoon. Callernish, North Uist The bird first reported as a Blyth's Reed Warbler...
  20. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 29th September 2020

    Western Isles / Outer hebrides bird sightings for today, 29th September 2020 Hirta St. Kilda Late News The ***Snowy Owl*** was seen there again yesterday Loch Paible, North Uist A Little Stint was there this morning on the southern shore. The **Lesser Yellowlegs** a Ruff and at least two...
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