BIRDWATCHING APP
The SOC's free mobile app; 'Where to Watch Birds in Scotland'. Available for Android and Apple devices.
GO BIRDWATCHING
Where to birdwatch
Download our free app for a guide to the best places 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.
Just getting started?
Join our Facebook Group and share your bird observations and queries with like-minded others.
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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05 August 2021 - 26 September 2021
Painted Wings
"Painted Wings" brings together the work of Helga Chart, Claire Harkess and Derek Robertson, three established Scottish artists recognised in particular for their... -
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03 June 2021 - 26 September 2021
Wonder Wander
This is the first extensive display of outdoor sculptures in our garden. For this exhibition award-winning sculptor Andrea Geile created a new body of work inspired by... -
30 September 2021 - 07 November 2021
Wild Moments
The artists in this exhibition, Lorna Hamilton, Melanie Mascarenhas and Adele Pound, won a bursary on the Sea Bird Drawing Course. This bursary, awarded by the... -
02 October 2021
*Apologies, fully booked* Binoculars & telescopes demonstration
In addition to the wide range of optical equipment available for sale all year round at Waterston House, we also host demonstration days. Here, an expert is on hand...
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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.
