Twitter Beğeni Hilesi

We have some exciting news... this year Kingfishers have successfully BRED on Mull for the very first time! After a report was put into 'Mull Birds' of a lone KF in June, I was very curious and went to check out the area and to my amazement, ended up watching 3 KFs together! 🧵

NEW BOOKS The SOC Library regularly gets in new books from publishers. These three books below are new publications and you will find reviews of them in a future issue of ‘Scottish Birds’ – but all are now available to borrow from the SOC Library.

The SOC are delighted to welcome our new Club Manager Katie Baumann. Katie brings a wealth of experience of managing, leading and supporting people and teams. She can be reached by email ([email protected]).

SCOTTISH BIRDS September 2024 is freshly moulted and will be off the press and out to members shortly. Not a member? Take a sneak peek inside to see what you're missing the-soc.org.uk/pages/current-…. Visit the-soc.org.uk/pages/join-us for information on Club membership and its benefits.

We are delighted to share that The Great Auk's Great Escape, which received support from the Birds of Scotland Fund, has been published. This children's picture book was written by Louisa MacDougall and illustrated by Joceline Hildrey. Copies available at islandsbooktrust.org/products/the-g…

Ospreys are on the move, migrating from Scottish breeding grounds towards their African winter quarters. As they can glide with slightly bent wings, they can often cut a rather gull like figure. See our Birding Calendar for more birds to spot in August: the-soc.org.uk/pages/birding-…

SOC – 2nd hand bird guides Birding overseas? Why not check the second hand shelves at SOC Waterston House to see if we have a field guide for the country you are visiting. Or email [email protected] and we’ll see if we can help.

Lovely shot of a mixed group of waders. Now is the time they are on the move on migration, so any group is worth a scan - you never know what you might see!

Sanderling are heading south from the High Arctic, using our shores to rest and refuel. Birds occurring in Scotland could have bred in Spitzbergen, Greenland, Siberia or Canada, and they may travel as far as West Africa. Don't forget to record sightings & counts on BirdTrack

Happy Meteorological Autumn! It’s a thrilling time of year to look to the skies during this migration period. You may glance an Osprey heading to Africa or even a rare passage migrant like a Wryneck. Find some good birding spots near you: the-soc.org.uk/get-involved/w…

Optics Demo 📅 Saturday 14 September 🕙 10am-3pm Drop in to Waterston House, Aberlady, for expert advice on a wide range of binoculars, telescopes and tripods. This is a great opportunity to compare models and try them out under field conditions. the-soc.org.uk/pages/event/bn…

This is just incredibly bad news for these seabirds:

New blog post! Our latest blog takes us to Florida, with Ian Thomson providing a birder's guide to surviving Disneyworld. While it may not sound like your classic birding destination, there is plenty to be discovered: the-soc.org.uk/blogs/blog/a-b…

Top work all round from Joshs Wildlife Sightings , one of the young folk who joined us and The SOC at the 2024 Bird Camp.

New, gorgeous SOC 'hoodies', sweaters & long sleeve tops available in lovely wearable shades, spun from pure, soft, organic cotton. Why not treat yourself? Pick up from HQ, Waterston House, open Wed- Sun 10am-5pm: Getting Here & Opening Hours – The SOC (the-soc.org.uk).

Our first bird to feature for early September needs no introduction. At this time of year, Kingfishers disperse from breeding sites & can turn up in places where they are not usually found. Download our free app to discover the best places to see them: the-soc.org.uk/pages/birding-…

Last chance to see the current exhibition at the SOC which ends this Sunday at 5pm. It presents contributions by 34 artists to this group organised with Visual Arts Scotland on the theme of birds. There is a huge range of media and styles. Open 10-5 Wed-Sun.

The Glasgow Peregrine Project now has a Facebook page. While the breeding season may have finished, you can still expect updates on the seasonal movement of adult and juvenile Peregrines around the city and some brilliant photos. Follow them at facebook.com/profile.php?id…