Talks
We're delighted to share details of the meetings season (September 2023 - April 2024) for members to enjoy. This year's programme will be a held as a hybrid (online/in-person) programme.
More information about each meeting will be emailed to members around a week in advance of the event. To receive these emails (including Zoom joining instructions and workshop booking information, where relevant), you must be signed up to the Branch News & Events - Talks & Workshops mailing list.
When:
7.30pm
Wednesday 20 March 2024
Dr. Phil Atkinson (BTO), Dr. Jude Lane (RSPB) & Jenny Park (NatureScot) – Avian flu (online). For further information, please click here.
Wednesday 17 April 2024
Helen Aiton, Michal Jezierski & Kevin and Mike Sinclair – SOC Endowment Fund Projects (online). For further information, please click here.
Contact:
01856 751482
Venue:
In-person meetings will be held at St Magnus Centre, Palace Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1PA (click here to view a map of the venue and surrounding area). Please note that there may be a small charge to cover room hire.
Branch Committee
Chair:
Colin Corse
Secretary, Treasurer, Vice-chair and representative of the branch on SOC Council:
Helen Aiton, 01856 751482
Orkney recorder:
Other Information
Talks reminders:
Members who've consented to Local Branch news and events e-communications from SOC, are sent a reminder about forthcoming talks (with more information on the speaker and subject where possible), usually a week or so in advance of the meeting. If you don’t already receive these alerts and would like to, please make sure you've completed a Mailing List Consent Form to allow the Club to contact you. If you've already completed a form, check your junk/spam/clutter folders to make sure our emails aren't landing there. Still nothing? Contact Headquarters as we may not have a correct or up to date email address on file for you.
Social media:
Facebook: Type ‘Orkney Birding’ in the search bar
Birdwatching in Orkney
Click here for our guide to Birding North Ronaldsay
Bird recording in Orkney
Visit the Orkney recording area page for details of the latest bird report, back issues, species considered locally and for Local Recorder contact information.