In the Orkney Top Ten the Starling came in at number 1, with the house sparrow at 2 and the blackbird at 3
Orkney’s Top Ten: Big Garden Birdwatch
Stronsay Recent Bird Sightings
“Both Iceland and Glaucous Gull were seen in early March”
When Conservation Produces Division
“someone sent me an email telling of his own experience of the kind of intimidation which conservationists can encounter when faced with the Money Men of this world”
Stronsay Recent Bird Sightings
“‘Bird of the Month’ as February draws to an end was a ‘first winter’ Glaucous Gull at the Hill o’ Roo on the 7th,”
Changma Site Reveals ” two new species that increase our knowledge of Cretaceous bird faunas”
“We found combinations of dental features that we’ve never seen in any other dinosaurs.” – Jingmai O’Connor,
Scapa Flow and North Orkney Designated Marine Special Protection Areas
“There’s no reason why the Scapa Flow MSPA should prevent important sustainable development in the Flow” Councillor John Ross Scott
Reminder: RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch 2022
The RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch of 2022 takes place for one hour between 28 and 30 January 2022.
Feeding the Birds
If you don’t do it already, this is a great time to start feeding your garden birds.
RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch 2022
Get ready for the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch of 2022 which takes place for one hour between 28 and 30 January 2022.
Recent Bird Sightings: Stronsay
“a Lesser Redpoll in the tiny garden at Park Cottage on 2nd Nov “
