• 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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National Rarity 31st August 2022

Hawkeye

Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 31st August 2022. Updated throughout the day

Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
137 Sooty Shearwaters and 25 Storm Petrels were seen at sea from the Ullapool - Stornoway ferry this morning

Loch Paible, North Uist
The juvenile ***Wilson's Phalarope*** was again at the south end of the loch this morning. 2 Ruff and 5 Black-tailed Godwits were also in the area

Howmore, South Uist
56 Black-tailed Godwits were on the Howmore River this morning

Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
A Ruff and 18 Black-tailed Godwits and a Ruff were there this afternoon
 
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