GO BIRDWATCHING
Where to birdwatch
Find out some of our recommended sites to birdwatch around Scotland or visit our library to browse a range of field guides. Know the code before you go.
Fancy some company?
Our Local Branches organise outings around Scotland. View the programme here.
Record your sightings
Report your bird sightings to the Local Recorder for the area as well as uploading them to BirdTrack.
ONLINE SCOTTISH BIRD REPORT
Free access to hundreds of local bird reports at your fingertips!
Find Out MoreRECORD YOUR SIGHTINGS
One of the SOC's greatest contributions to Scottish ornithology is the documentation of bird numbers and the maintenance of the Local Recorders' Network.
As a BirdTrack partner, we work with other organisations to promote the practice of keeping bird records and submitting them for scientific research.
Report your bird sightings to the Local Recorder for the area as well as uploading them to BirdTrack
RECORD YOUR SIGHTINGS
One of the SOC's greatest contributions to Scottish ornithology is the documentation of bird numbers and the maintenance of the Local Recorders' Network.
As a BirdTrack partner, we work with other organisations to promote the practice of keeping bird records and submitting them for scientific research.
Report your bird sightings to the Local Recorder for the area as well as uploading them to BirdTrack
What's On
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06 October 2018
An Exhibition of Artwork by Lisa Hooper
Printmaker Lisa Hooper returns to Waterston House for a solo exhibition inspired by her travels to the far North of Scotland. Lisa takes her inspiration from the... -
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25 October 2018
Wetland Bird Identification in the City, Duddingston
Autumn is here and SOC's guided walks are now in full swing, taking advantage of the wealth of bird life along the coast and around lochs and woodlands. A new... -
24 October 2018 - 14 November 2018
Bird ID Guided Walks - Forth area
Forth area course: Wednesday 24 October: Blackness Castle, Linlithgow, 10am Wedneday 31 October: Linlithgow Loch, 10am Wednesday 7 November: Gartmorn Dam, near Alloa,... -
26 October 2018 - 28 October 2018
The 2018 Annual Conference
Birds in the Human Landscape * Apologies, the Conference is fully booked for Residential Delegates however remains open to Day Delegates. There may be some general room...
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SOC brings together like-minded individuals with a passion for birds, nature and conservation through a programme of talks, outings, conferences and via the Club’s quarterly journal, Scottish Birds.
