We're delighted to share our Winter (September-April) 2026-27 meeting programme below. The talks will be held as a hybrid (online/in-person) programme. Although SOC members are affiliated to their nearest branch, they are also welcome to attend other meetings held across the branch network.
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 16 September | Online
The Birds of Islay and Jura - Peter Roberts
Thursday 8 October | In person
What can I do for citizen science, and what can citizen science do for me? - Louis Backstrom
Wednesday 14 October | Online
Telling tales with tech: a glimpse into the secret lives of seabirds - Katherine Booth Jones
Tuesday 3 November | Online
Interactions between agricultural land management and predation on the breeding success of wading birds on Orkney - Leah Gray
Wednesday 18 November | Online
Talking with Birds - Dan Gardoqui
Thursday 3 December | In person
The Work of the Scottish Raptor Study Group - Duncan Orr-Ewing
Wednesday 16 December | Online
Talk & speaker TBA
Tuesday 5 January | Online
Conserving Capercaillie while reducing conservation conflicts - Jack Bamber
Wednesday 13 January | Online
Effects of climate change on biodiversity - Dr. Kirsty Park
Tuesday 2 February | Online
Writing the wild - Stephen Rutt
Wednesday 17 February | Online
Understanding Scotland’s birds of prey - Mike Thornton
Thursday 4 March | In person
Are Buzzards in trouble? - Bob Swann
Wednesday 17 March | Online
Using citizen science data to identify targets for conservation action in European landbirds - Catriona Morrison
Wednesday 14 April | Online
Monitoring Waterfowl: Technology, new developments, and the Moray Firth - Dr. Kate Thompson
Contact:
07872 904180
Venue for in-person meetings:
In-person meetings will be held at The Corner Room, Ground Floor, King Street Halls, 6 King Street, Kirkwall KW15 1JF (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.
