January 2021
A dead Flapper Skate was a sad, but interesting find on a rocky shore. these rare skates breed in the waters around Orkney. Their...
Read moreNovember 2020
Now that winter is almost upon us, flocks of waders can be seen feeding in various habitats. On the rocky shores there are now...
Read moreOctober 2020
In late September and early October, easterly winds resulted in quite a few migrants appearing in Westray. These included a Red-backed Shrike, a few...
Read moreProposed Faray Wind Turbine Farm
The proposed development would cause harm to the interests for which Faray and Holm of Faray is cited as an SSSI, and to the...
Read moreSeptember 2020
Autumn is now with us and that means migrant birds. Species seen so far (by 19th September) include Crossbill, Pied Flycatcher, Lapland Bunting, Yellow-browed...
Read moreMay and June 2020
There has been plenty to see locally, the weather has mostly felt like summer during May. The following are a few images obtained over...
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