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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

    New - now available as an ebook

National Rarity 7th February 2023

Hawkeye

Hawkeye

Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th February 2023, Updated throughout the day

Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis
A drake *Green-winged Teal* was seen on the loch. The 6 *European White-fronted Geese* were also still in the area

Kyles Paible, North Uist
4 Iceland Gulls (1 adult 3 immatures) where between there and Rubh' Arnal. 18 Snow Buntings were also in the area

West Loch Ollay, South Uist
The ***Lesser Scaup*** was still present on the loch today. 14 *European White-fronted Geese* (11 adults 3 juveniles) and the Little Egret were also in the area
 
MisterT

MisterT

Always Birding
Very quiet on the patch today apart from an unfortunate Storm Petrel found dead on Frobost beach and not the usual colour ring sighting in the garden. For once, not our House Sparrows but a colour ringed Rock Dove, part of Will Smiths ongoing project here on the Uist.

DSCN0767Colour ringed Rock Dove.jpg
 
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