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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 18th May 2017

Hawkeye

Hawkeye

Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Loch Stiapabhat, Ness, Isle of Lewis
The *Black Tern* was still present this morning. A pair of Pintail and a Whooper Swan also present. 40+ Whimbrel were nearby at Lionel.

Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis
Circa 135 Long-tailed Duck on the loch at high tide late afternoon. Also 4 Red-throated Divers nearby on Broad Bay

Loch na Muilne, Arnol, Isle of Lewis
A pair of Goldeneye and a male Pintail seen this morning

Loch Bharabhat, Isle of Lewis
A Coot was seen on the loch early afternoon

Aird an Runair, North Uist
A single Long-tailed Skua flew north this evening

Stinky Bay, Benbecula
An Iceland Gull flew south this morning.

Loch Mor, Benbecula
2 male Ruff and a Little Gull present this morning.

Grogarry, South Uist
1 Turtle Dove reported again this morning.

Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
A 3 hour seawatch early this morning produced 448 Kittiwake (S), 90 Gannet (52S 28N), 45 Manx Shearwater (35S 10N), 26 Fulmar (23S 3N), 6 Great Northern Diver (4S 2N), and 6 Red-throated Divers (4S 2N). 2 Pale-bellied Brent Geese were also seen in the area
 
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BrianR

Senior Member
North Uist: Kathy and Barry reported ♀ and ♂ Dotterel still present in the usual field near Balemore today and a near-adult Glaucous Gull near the fish-dump/Rubh' Arnal.
 
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