RSPB Birsay Moors

Lovely spot

We recently visited several of the RSPB site on Orkney and found them to be lovely, unspoilt areas of great natural interest. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, hides are all locked and inaccessible ...

Winter visit so no birds but a lovely walk

Stopped off whilst driving around the island as a place to let our dogs stretch their legs. You park up under some wind turbines and then there are a selection of walks across the moors . I would imag...

Not my cup of tea

But having said that a lovely peaceful location with the opportunity for even a novice like me to see a good selction of birdlife close up Enough to convert me

RSPB hide & walk to Mid Hill

A comfortable large unmanned hide under the large wind turbines overlooking a ravine small lochan, and moorland. Untarmacked approach road with good signposting. Fairly quiet in terms of bird life whe...

Red throated divers

Only pooped in whilst passing through Evie and managed to see a pair of Red Throated Divers, a Hen Harrier and met a friendly couple to chat with. Very good bird hide with comfortable facilities.