Collared Flycatcher	01/06/10
Collared Flycatcher	01/06/10
Wryneck	21/05/10
Iceland Gull	27/11/09
Black Redstart	27/10/09
Hoopoe	07/10/09
Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler	04/10/09
Blackburnian Warbler	15/09/09
Blue-winged Teal	14/09/09
Blackburnian Warbler	14/09/09

Our premium bird information service, Bird News Extra, has full details of all these birds (including exact locations, directions and additional detail) in Outer Hebrides, and also covers the rest of the British Isles. A free national service is also available. Click here to take a free tour of Bird News Extra, or here for more information.

Short-eared Owl undisc. site 27/06/10	Manx Shearwater undisc. site 19/06/10	Gannet undisc. site 19/06/10	Great Skua undisc. site 19/06/10	Greenfinch Newmarket, Lewis 17/06/10	Sanderling Berneray 07/06/10	Short-eared Owl undisc. site 03/06/10
Common Snipe Balranald RSPB 03/06/10	Short-eared Owl Solas, N.Uist 02/06/10	Short-eared Owl Vallay Strand 02/06/10	Common Snipe L.Sandary 01/06/10	Short-eared Owl undisc. site 01/06/10	Red Grouse North Uist 31/05/10	Oystercatcher Stinky Bay 31/05/10

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County Recorder
 Andrew Stevenson, The Old Stores, Bornish, Isle of South Uist HS8 5SA
 

Lewis Bird Group
 http://www.lewisbirds.org.uk/bird_group.htm

The following species have occurred in Outer Hebrides and are listed in the Online Guide to Rarer British Birds. Bird News Extra subscribers can click on each species for details of past Outer Hebrides records.

Outer Hebrides includes sites that are among the best in the country for the following species:

Corncrake
Pomarine Skua

Bird News Extra subscribers can log in to see a list of sites where these species may be found, with comments on their likelihood and the best areas to look.

	RSPB: Owl be right here waiting...lonely lovebird continues quest for soulmate	Wednesday 7th April 2010
	Lovesick Snowy Owl in seven-year search for a mate.   read on
	RSPB: Windfarm consent could seriously damage internationally protected habitat	Tuesday 27th October 2009
	Approval based on deficient Environmental Statement and incomplete data.   read on
	RSPB: Unique machair habitat set for £2m boost	Monday 24th August 2009
	EU funding bid bears fruit for Hebridean crofting and wildlife.   read on
	BOURC/BBRC: Hooded Merganser admitted to the British List	Tuesday 17th June 2008
	The British Ornithologists' Union Records Committee (BOURC) has accepted the record of an immature or female Hooded Merganser Lophodytes cucullatus at Trumisgarry, North Uist on 23rd October 2000, as the first acceptable British record.   read on
	RSPB: Lewis wind farm gets thumbs down	Monday 21st April 2008
	Peatlands and wildlife saved   read on
	RSPB: Aid for farmers boosts hopes for threatened bird	Thursday 6th March 2008
	Changes in farming techniques could help to save the Corn Bunting.   read on
	Record Count Leaps from 70 to 7,000+	Tuesday 11th September 2007
	Huge numbers of Great Shearwaters passing the Outer Hebrides have obliterated the record Scottish count for this sought-after seabird, reports Brian Unwin.   read on
	There is a God after all...	Wednesday 19th October 2005
	In the past few years a dedicated band of birders have put the Hebridean island of Barra firmly on the rarity map. Last year it was a Yellow Warbler, but what would autumn 2005 bring? Stuart Green recounts the high and lows.
	BOURC: Purple Martin Admitted to Category A of the British List	Wednesday 21st September 2005
	The British Ornithologists' Union Records Committee (BOURC) has admitted Purple Martin Progne subis to Category A of the British List.   read on
	BOURC/BBRC: Long-tailed Shrike added to Category A of the British List	Thursday 22nd January 2004
	The British Ornithologists' Union Records Committee (BOURC) has added Long-tailed Shrike (Lanius schach) to Category A of the British List following the occurrence of a bird at Howmore, South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland on 3-4 November 2000.   read on
	BOURC: North Uist Hooded Merganser added to Category D	Friday 21st December 2001
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Site	GR	Pictures	BirdTrack	Add/update details
Acha Mor, Lewis ·	NB3129	upload	link	add
Adabroc, Lewis ·	NB5362	upload	link	add
Aird an Rùnair, N.Uist ··	NF6970		link	update
Aird Mhor, Barra ··	NF7004		link	update
Aird Mor Mangurstadh, Lewis ·	NB0033	upload	link	add
Allasdale, Barra ·	NF6503	upload	link	add
Ardivachar Point, S.Uist ··	NF7346		link	update
Ardmore, S.Uist ·	NF8045	upload	link	add
Arnol, Lewis ·	NB3148	upload	link	add
Askernish, S.Uist ·	NF7323	upload	link	add
at sea		upload		add
Baile Gharbhaidh, S.Uist ··	NF7646		link	update
Baille an Truiseil, Lewis ·	NB3753	upload	link	add
Balemore, N.Uist ··	NF7367		link	update
Baleshare, N.Uist ·	NF7861	upload	link	add
Balivanich, Benbecula ·	NF7755	upload	link	add
Balranald RSPB, N.Uist ··	NF7070		link	update
Barra ·	NF6801	upload	link	add
Barvas, Lewis ·	NB3649	upload	link	add
Bayhead, N.Uist ·	NF7468	upload	link	add
Bayherivagh, Barra ··	NF7002		link	update
Beinn Rathacleit, Lewis ·	NB2642	upload	link	add
Beinn Sciathan, Eriskay ·	NF7911	upload	link	add
Ben Tarbet, S.Uist ·	NF8039	upload	link	add
Benbecula ·	NF8352	upload	link	add
Berneray ··	NF9082		link	update
Boreray ·	NF8581	upload	link	add
Borgh, Barra ·	NF6501	upload	link	add
Bornish, S.Uist ·	NF7329	upload	link	add
Borve, Lewis ·	NB4056	upload	link	add
Bragar, Lewis ·	NB2948	upload	link	add
Breascleit, Lewis ·	NB2135	upload	link	add
Brenish, Lewis ·	NA9926	upload	link	add
Brevig, Barra ·	NL6998	upload	link	add
Bru, Lewis ·	NB3349	upload	link	add
Butt of Lewis ··	NB5166	(2 pictures)	link	update
Callernish, N.Uist ·	NF7476	upload	link	add
Carinish, N.Uist ·	NF8160	upload	link	add
Carishader, Lewis ·	NB0933	upload	link	add
Carloway, Lewis ·	NB2042	upload	link	add
Carnach, N.Uist ·	NF8063	upload	link	add
Carnan, S.Uist ·	NF7946	upload	link	add
Castlebay, Barra ·	NL6698	upload	link	add
Cellar Head, Lewis ·	NB5656	upload	link	add
Cheese Bay, N.Uist ·	NF9573	upload	link	add
Clachan, N.Uist ··	NF8775	(2 pictures)	link	update
Clachan-a-Luib, N.Uist ··	NF8163		link	update
Claddach Baleshare, N.Uist ·	NF8162	upload	link	add
Claddach Vallay, N.Uist ·	NF7773	upload	link	add
Cleitreabhal, N.Uist ·	NF7471	upload	link	add
Cnoc Cuidhein, N.Uist ·	NF8459	upload	link	add
Col, Lewis ·	NB4639	upload	link	add
Coot Loch, Benbecula ·	NF770510	upload	link	add
Cradhlastadh, Lewis	NB0333	upload	link	add
Creag Ghoraidh, Benbecula ·	NF7948	upload	link	add
Crosbost, Lewis ·	NB3924	upload	link	add
Crossbost, Lewis ·	NB3924	upload	link	add
Daliburgh, S.Uist ·	NF7521	upload	link	add
Drimsdale, S.Uist ·	NF7537	upload	link	add
Eoligarry, Barra ·	NF7007	upload	link	add
Eoropie, Lewis ·	NB5164	upload	link	add
Gallan Head, Lewis ·	NB0539	upload	link	add
Galson, Lewis ·	NB4358	upload	link	add
Garrabost, Lewis ··	NB5033	upload	link	update
Garrynahine, Lewis ·	NB2331	upload	link	add
Giosla, Lewis ·	NB1227	upload	link	add
Gobhaig, Harris ·	NB0109	upload	link	add
Grabhair, Lewis ·	NB3815	upload	link	add
Gramsdale, Benbecula ·	NF8155	upload	link	add
Great Bernera, Lewis ·	NB1535	upload	link	add
Greian Head, Barra ·	NF6404	upload	link	add
Greinetobht, N.Uist ·	NF8275	upload	link	add
Griais, Lewis ·	NB4942	upload	link	add
Griminish Point, N.Uist ·	NF7276	upload	link	add
Griminish, Benbecula ·	NF7851	upload	link	add
Grimsay ·	NF8656	upload	link	add
Grogarry, S.Uist ·	NF7739	upload	link	add
Hacklet, Benbecula ·	NF8048	upload	link	add
Halaman Bay, Barra ·	NF6400	upload	link	add
Harris ·	NG0693	upload	link	add
Horgabost, Harris ·	NG0496	upload	link	add
Horisary, N.Uist ·	NF7667	upload	link	add
Hougharry, N.Uist ·	NF7171	upload	link	add
Howbeg, S.Uist ·	NF7535	upload	link	add
Howmore, S.Uist ·	NF7536	upload	link	add
Huilish Point, N.Uist ·	NF8278	upload	link	add
Huisinis, Harris ·	NA9812	upload	link	add
Kilpheder, S.Uist ·	NF7319	upload	link	add
Kirkibost Island, N.Uist ·	NF7565	upload	link	add
Knockintorran, N.Uist ·	NF7367	upload	link	add
Labost, Lewis ·	NB2749	upload	link	add
Langais, N.Uist ·	NF8365	upload	link	add
Lemreway, Lewis ·	NB3711	upload	link	add
Leverburgh, Harris ··	NG0186		link	update
Lewis ·	NB3041	upload	link	add
Liniclate, Benbecula ·	NF7849	upload	link	add
Liurbost, Lewis ·	NB3725	upload	link	add
Loch a' Bhaile, Lewis ·	NB2547	upload	link	add
Loch a' Charra, N.Uist ·	NF779689	upload	link	add
Loch Aineort, South Uist ·	NF7828	upload	link	add
Loch an Duin, Barra ·	NF6903	upload	link	add
Loch an Eilean, S.Uist ·	NF7416	upload	link	add
Loch an Eilein, S.Uist ·	NF7637	upload	link	add
Loch an Tiumpan, Lewis ··	NB567370	upload	link	update
Loch an t-Saile, S. Uist ·	NF7546	upload	link	add
Loch Ardvule, S.Uist ·	NF7129	upload	link	add
Loch Barvas, Lewis ·	NB3450	upload	link	add
Loch Bee, S.Uist ·	NF7744	upload	link	add
Loch Branahuie, Lewis ··	NB4732	upload	link	update
Loch Bruist, N.Uist ·	NF774681	upload	link	add
Loch Carnan, S.Uist ·	NF8243	upload	link	add
Loch Ceann Hulabhig, Lewis ·	NB2131	upload	link	add
Loch Driomoir, S.Uist ·	NF7740	upload	link	add
Loch Druidibeg, S.Uist ··	NF7937	upload	link	update
Loch Dun Mhurchaidh, Benbecula ·	NF7954	upload	link	add
Loch Dusary, N.Uist ·	NF7767	upload	link	add
Loch Eaval, N.Uist ·	NF7271	upload	link	add
Loch Eirearaigh, Lewis ·	NB3250	upload	link	add
Loch Eport, N.Uist ·	NF8563	upload	link	add
Loch Eynort, S.Uist ·	NF8026	upload	link	add
Loch Fada, Benbecula ·	NF7953	upload	link	add
Loch Grimshader, Lewis ·	NB4025	upload	link	add
Loch Grogarry, S.Uist ·	NF7639	upload	link	add
Loch Hallan, S.Uist ·	NF7322	upload	link	add
Loch Hosta, N.Uist ·	NF7272	upload	link	add
Loch Mor, Benbecula ··	NF7752		link	update
Loch na Muilne nr Arnol, Lewis ··	NB3149	(3 pictures)	link	update
Loch na Reivil, N.Uist ·	NF7071	upload	link	add
Loch nam Faoileag, Lewis ·	NB3915	upload	link	add
Loch nam Faoileann, S.Uist ·	NF7520	upload	link	add
Loch nan Clacha-mora, S.Uist ·	NF756211	upload	link	add
Loch nan Clachan, N.Uist ·	NF7673	upload	link	add
Loch Nighe, N.Uist ·	NF8574	upload	link	add
Loch Ordais, Lewis ·	NB2848	upload	link	add
Loch Paible, N.Uist ·	NF7268	upload	link	add
Loch Portain, N.Uist ·	NF9471	upload	link	add
Loch Sandary, N.Uist ·	NF7368	upload	link	add
Loch Seaforth, Harris ·	NB2106	upload	link	add
Loch Sheileabheig, S.Uist ·	NF8340	upload	link	add
Loch Shiaboist, Lewis ·	NB2548	upload	link	add
Loch Stiapavat, Lewis ··	NB5264	(4 pictures)	link	update
Loch Tangasdail, Barra ·	NL6499	upload	link	add
Loch Thuaimistear, Lewis ·	NB2645	upload	link	add
Loch Torornish, S.Uist ·	NF7330	upload	link	add
Lochboisdale, S.Uist ·	NF7919	upload	link	add
Lochmaddy, N.Uist ··	NF9168		link	update
Ludag, S.Uist ·	NF7714	upload	link	add
Luskentyre, Harris ·	NG0699	upload	link	add
Malacleit, N.Uist ·	NF7974	upload	link	add
Mangurstadh, Lewis ·	NB0031	upload	link	add
Market Stance Tip, Benbecula ·	NF8053	upload	link	add
Mealasta, Lewis ··	NA9923	upload	link	update
Monach Islands ·	NF6262	upload	link	add
Nasg, Barra ·	NL6598	upload	link	add
New Tolsta, Lewis ·	NB5348	upload	link	add
Newmarket, Lewis ·	NB4235	upload	link	add
Newtonferry, N.Uist ·	NF8978	upload	link	add
North Bay, Barra ·	NF7003	upload	link	add
North Bay, S.Uist ·	NF7446	upload	link	add
North Boisdale, S.Uist ·	NF7417	upload	link	add
North Locheynort, S.Uist ·	NF7729	upload	link	add
North Rona ··	HW8132	upload	link	update
North Tolsta, Lewis ·	NB5347	upload	link	add
North Uist ··	NF8369		link	update
Northton, Harris ·	NF9989	upload	link	add
Ormiclate, S.Uist ·	NF7331	upload	link	add
Orosay, Barra ·	NF7106	upload	link	add
Pabbay ·	NL6087	upload	link	add
Park, Lewis ·	NB3112	upload	link	add
Peninerine, S.Uist ··	NF7435		link	update
Peter's Port, Benbecula ·	NF8445	upload	link	add
Port Nis, Lewis ·	NB5363	upload	link	add
Port Skigersta, Lewis ·	NB5562	upload	link	add
Rodel, Harris ·	NG0483	upload	link	add
Rubha Ardvule, S.Uist ·	NF7029	upload	link	add
Rubha Mor, N.Uist ·	NF7266	upload	link	add
Rueval, S.Uist ·	NF7840	upload	link	add
Scalpay ·	NG2295	upload	link	add
Scolpaig, N.Uist ··	NF7275		link	update
Seisiadar, Lewis ··	NB5534	upload	link	update
Sgarasta Mhor, Harris ·	NG0093	upload	link	add
Shiant Islands ··	NG4297	(2 pictures)	link	update
Shillay ·	NF8791	upload	link	add
Siadar, Lewis ·	NB3854	upload	link	add
Sildinis, Lewis ·	NB2819	upload	link	add
Smerclate, S.Uist ·	NF7415	upload	link	add
Snishival, S.Uist ·	NF7634	upload	link	add
Solas, N.Uist ··	NF8174		link	update
Sound of Barra ·	NF7509	upload	link	add
Sound of Harris ·	NF9681	upload	link	add
Sound of Taransay ·	NG0499	upload	link	add
South Boisdale, S.Uist ·	NF7417	upload	link	add
South Clettraval, N.Uist ·	NF7471	upload	link	add
South Ford, S. Uist ·	NF7847	upload	link	add
South Glendale, S.Uist ·	NF7914	upload	link	add
South Lochboisdale, S.Uist ·	NF7717	upload	link	add
South Uist ·	NF8035	upload	link	add
St. Kilda ··	NF0999	(5 pictures)	link	update
Steinis, Lewis ·	NB4433	upload	link	add
Stilligarry, S.Uist ·	NF7638	upload	link	add
Stinky Bay, Benbecula ·	NF7653	upload	link	add
Stoneybridge, S.Uist ·	NF7433	upload	link	add
Stornoway Harbour, Lewis ·	NB4232	upload	link	add
Stornoway, Lewis ·	NB4233	upload	link	add
Suainebost, Lewis ·	NB5162	upload	link	add
Sula Sgeir ··	HW6230		link	update
Tabost, Lewis ·	NB3219	upload	link	add
Tarbert, Harris ·	NB1500	upload	link	add
The Braigh, Lewis ·	NB480321	upload	link	add
Tiumpan Head, Lewis ··	NB5737	upload	link	update
Tolsta Head, Lewis ·	NB5646	upload	link	add
Tunga, Lewis ·	NB4436	upload	link	add
Uig, Lewis ·	NB0432	upload	link	add
Uisgebhagh, Benbecula ·	NF8650	upload	link	add
undisclosed site		upload		add
Vallay Strand, N.Uist ··	NF7874		link	update
Valtos, Lewis ·	NB0936	upload	link	add
Vatersay ·	NL6296	upload	link	add
West Gerinish, S.Uist ·	NF7642	upload	link	add
West Loch Ollay, S.Uist ·	NF7332	upload	link	add

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