A couple of Golden Plovers had been behaving shiftily in July, so it was no surprise to receive a report from a visiting contractor this week of 2 chicks up the hill. Irregular breeders on #StKilda, with chicks only located 4 times prior to 2000. Outer Hebrides Birds The SOC

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Our minds have been blown this evening by this American Cliff Swallow in front of the Manse on #StKilda! Epic find with biosecurity volunteer Tim Wallis, a first for Western Isles and only the second Scottish record- what a beauty! Outer Hebrides Birds BirdGuides Rare Bird Network National Trust for Scotland

Awesome views of the #StKilda American Cliff Swallow continue today 😍 Flying around a localised patch near the Manse in gale force winds, often settling for a rest on the grass or on rocks. Outer Hebrides Birds BirdGuides Rare Bird Network

Whilst we hear reports of heatwaves in the UK, here on #stkilda it's anything but summery! National Trust for Scotland St Kilda Club St Kilda Soay Sheep Project

Wild weather this week has stopped work on the Church roof but we hope to be back on site by the weekend. You can find out more about the project here nts.org.uk/stories/bravin…

Excellent use of a St Kilda Soay Sheep Project researcher's day off - thanks to Sienna Rattigan for finding the first Pectoral Sandpiper of the year in Gleann Mor today! BirdGuides Outer Hebrides Birds

A juvenile Spotted Sandpiper was in Gleann Mor today, as well as yesterday's Pectoral Sandpiper and this second Pec in the Village with a crooked bill. Three Nearctic waders in one day! The Spot Sand is a third #StKilda record and second in two years. Outer Hebrides Birds BirdGuides

Welcome to the new St Kilda Club shop! Open 24 hrs a day for all your souvenir needs! Pop in if you're visiting, or try the online shop National Trust for Scotland Rich Sandler St Kilda Soay Sheep Project

On their first trip to #StKilda today, (as a birthday present) Ian and Judith Simpson visited the village, where the story of Donald John Gillies inspired Ian to write a song "The Boy from St Kilda". They even sang it in House 10! National Trust for Scotland St Kilda Club #HAPPYBIRTHDAY

Ninety four years ago today, we remember the last thirty six St Kildans who, no longer able to sustain their island life, agreed to leave on the HMS Harebell, and venture forth to start new lives on the mainland National Trust for Scotland St Kilda Club #stkilda

Ninety four years since the traditional St Kildan way of life ended, but in 2024 there is still a community here to commemorate the anniversary of the evacuation. National Trust for Scotland St Kilda Club St Kilda Soay Sheep Project QinetiQ Group MacInnes Brothers Ltd #stkilda #OnThisDay

Arctic Skuas are one of several species of seabird to have had a relatively successful breeding season on #StKilda this year, with these 5 fledglings recorded this month from the usual 4 territories on Hirta. #NTSseabirds National Trust for Scotland Seabird Surveys UK Seabird Monitoring Programme

Here's the story of last month's Nearctic MEGA American Cliff Swallow on #StKilda from BirdGuides! Credit must go to biosecurity volunteer Tim Wallis for initially locating the bird 🙏 National Trust for Scotland Outer Hebrides Birds

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Read all about Tim Wallis' (RSPB Conwy reserve) experience as the biosecurity volunteer #stkilda, here at nts.org.uk/stories/from-t…. Plenty of bird content! National Trust for Scotland St Kilda Club RSPB RSPB Scotland Outer Hebrides Birds

Amazing tranquillity in Village Bay today, thanks to the big yellow ball in the sky 🟡! Feels like #summer has finally arrived on #StKilda, never mind that it's 5th September! 😅 Is a third day in row too much to ask for? 🤔

First Lapland Bunting and Greenland Redpoll in to #StKilda on 3rd, with redpolls now up to 7 in the Village today, along with our first 2 Willow Warblers of the autumn. Outer Hebrides Birds BirdGuides

We're delighted to report that the #stkilda kirk and school are open again following re-roofing....and what a superb opening day! National Trust for Scotland St Kilda Club Historic Environment Scotland Noble Caledonia

Our latest blog about life on #stkilda is available here nts.org.uk/stories/from-t… ....the continuing story of probably the remotest shop in the UK! National Trust for Scotland St Kilda Club St Kilda Soay Sheep Project Kilda Cruises Sea Harris