• 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

    New - now available as an ebook

Hawkeye

Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles /Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th April 2024. Updated throughout the day

Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis
11 Black-tailed Godwits were there today

Timsgarry, Isle of Lewis
A Canada Goose was seen there today

Traigh Mhor, Barra
The Sandwich Tern was there again today

Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 07:20-11:25
Weather: Wind NW f6 gust f9, 8/8 cloud with prolonged showers. Temp 6c.

A 4 hour seawatch this morning produced 1 Eider (N), 8 Long-tailed Duck (3S 5N), 40 Kittiwakes (2S 38N), 2 Guillemots (1S 1N), 5 Razorbills (N), 1 Red-throated Diver (N), 1 Leach’s Petrel (S), 47 Fulmars (23S 24N), 1 Manx Shearwater (N), 99 Gannets (7S 92N), and 7 Shag (4S 3N).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 6, Wigeon 6, Teal 2, Tufted Duck 12, Black-tailed Godwit 16, Snipe 1, Great Northern Diver 3, Pied Wagtail 1, and Meadow Pipit 3
 

Bruce

Senior Member
Barra
40 Pale-bellied Brent Geese were sheltering at Eoligarry this afternoon and several hundred Icelandic Redwings were around the island.
DSCN1416.JPG
 
Top