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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 7th June 2023

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Hawkeye

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

Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis
The *Taiga Bean Goose* was there again today

Coll, Isle of Lewis
A Grasshopper Warbler was heard reeling there early morning

Balallan, Isle of Lewis
A Rose-coloured Starling was seen to the south of the township this morning, apparently present since Monday

Ben Risary Plantation, North Uist
2 Spotted Flycatchers were seen along the northern edge of the plantation

Cuithir, Barra
A *Common Rosefinch* was seen briefly there this morning

Barra
A Pomarine Skua, 6 Storm Petrels, 77 Manx Shearwaters and an Arctic Skua were seen close to Barra from the Barra - Tiree ferry
 
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Bruce

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Barra
Singing male Common Rosefinch heard several times but always distant at Cuithir this morning, though not later in the day. Also our first Garden Warbler of the year there plus a Spotted Flycatcher. A Siskin was at Nask. Nice to find a new breeding site for Grey Heron on the the island this evening: just a single nest but 3 large chicks in a nest built on rocks barely 2 feet above the high tide mark!
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