“There have been a few interesting sightings as usual in mid-summer this year, including a Short-eared Owl, first seen at Ward Hill on 2nd July.”
Stronsay Latest Bird Sightings
Records of a Bygone Age: The loss of the steam drifter Dewdrop
This is the tale of the difficulties encountered by the steam drifter Dewdrop, and the tragedy that befell some of her crew.
Records of a Bygone Age: We Plough The Fields and Scatter Part 2
“In 1876, the first ploughing match was held in Stronsay, this being only contested by competitors of the farms of Holland and Housebay”
May Stronsay Bird Sightings
“The most noticeable recent sightings as regards migrants have been a male Hawfinch and a male Siskin in the Castle garden and a few Chiffchaffs – all in gardens”
Records of a Bygone Age: ‘We Plough The Fields And Scatter’ Part 1
“Ploughing with a horse and ox with an old Orkney plough.”
Recent Rare Bird Sightings on Stronsay
“A very ‘dark’ brown Chiffchaff was picked up exhausted in the porch at Airy”
Stronsay: Records of a Bygone Age – Destructive Fire
This article is kindly published with the permission of The Stronsay Limpet
STRONSAY IN 2006
A taste of island life from Stronsay’s Bruce Fletcher
Records of a Bygone Age: Stronsay
Here William tells of how machinery has changed over the years then goes on to recall a variety of noteworthy events
Stronsay Bird Sightings – A Brief Summary of the Year
“the staggering and unexpected Collared Flycatcher in the Osen garden in May”
