It is about halfway through the corncrake season and numbers are down on last year. So far, just 12 calling male corncrakes have been heard around the islands, compared to 20 at this time last year (with a total of 32 at the end of the season). Six of...

Hi Everybody Here is the remainder of the RSPB Local Group programme for 2013: Sat/Sun 27th/27th July - Storm Petrel Ringing A night event led by Alan Leitch to watch the catching and ringing of the nocturnal storm petrel and listen to their...

Hi Everybody I heard very good reports from those Orkney Local Group members and friends who were on the Gloup trips last weekend in Deerness. Every seat was spoken for, meaning 21 people were able to enjoy this unique experience with local boat operator...

Early June is the time to count the population of the seabirds breeding on the cliff ledges on our seabird reserves, and that is exactly what RSPB staff spent last Saturday doing at Noup Cliffs! The seabird colonies on our Noup Cliffs reserve on Westray...

Last Saturday saw the annual trip to Auskerry, organised by the Orkney RSPB Local Members' Group. The weather was perfect and it proved to be a magical day out for the 11 folk who took part with Alan Leitch, RSPB site manager, leading the group. Harvey...