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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24 May 2018
An Exhibition by Colin Woolf & John Cox
The SOC is presenting two artists: Colin Woolf and John Cox for a joint exhibition of wildlife art. Both artists have long and established careers as wildlife... -
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23 June 2018
Feather painting demonstration by Colin Woolf
Colin Woolf, one of the artist's currently exhibiting in the gallery at SOC Headquarters, will demonstrate the traditional art of painting with pin-feathers during the... -
23 September 2018
Autumn binoculars & telescopes demo
Looking for your first pair of binoculars? Or thinking of an upgrade? This demo day is an opportunity to try out a wide range of models of binoculars and telescopes in... -
26 October 2018 - 28 October 2018
The 2018 Annual Conference
Birds in the Human Landscape There are two approaches to conservation: One is where you create reserves in wild places where you leave people out (land sparing), the...
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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.
