More than 150 entries were received for the RSPB’s Orkney Local Group and Orkney Camera Club "Wild Orkney: The Way I See It” photographic competition. The winners and the best of the rest were displayed during the Orkney Nature Festival...

An unusual weekend on the island of Papay - home to our North Hill reserve - marked 200 years since one of the last great auks in the UK was killed there. The great auk was a large flightless bird that spent most of its life at sea and was hunted to extinction...

Hi Everybody I know it's not long since I wasin touch but things are happening just now so here I am again. Outing to Shapinsay It was a small group crossing to Shapinsay on a bright but cool April 27th when we were pleased to welcome Bruce...

I’m very pleased to announce that I’ve come back for a second season as Warden for the RSPB reserves on Westray and Papa Westray, the two most northerly Orkney islands with RSPB reserves. I had an amazing time last year working as Warden on...

The magical Ring of Brodgar is a special place at any time of year, the RSPB reserve surrounds this historical site. During April and May the site really springs alive with the territorial displays of male Curlew , and the female Brown Hares 'boxing'...