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Tufted Duck © Rebecca Dickson

Branch Outings

The branch organises a programme of outings throughout the year for SOC members to enjoy. With a varied membership from seasoned birdwatchers to beginners, we plan our outings around seasonal highlights in the birding calendar. For example, a trip to the Oak woodlands of Loch Lomond in spring to look for freshly arrived migrant birds such as Redstart and Wood Warblers, inland wetlands at passage wader times when we hope to see Green Sandpiper, Black-tailed Godwit, etc and coastal sites to enjoy the many wintering waders and ducks.
 
As well as getting to see some of Scotland’s beautiful birdlife, outings are a great opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals whilst bettering your bird ID skills. There’ll always be someone on hand to help with the trickier aspects of field identification so all levels of birdwatcher are welcome. We hope you’ll feel more confident as the seasons progress in identifying what you’re seeing.
 
Not a member yet?
Non-members interested in finding out more about the Club, our activities and membership, are more than welcome to come along and sample one of our outings. Please contact Outings Organiser, Ania Owsianka ([email protected]) for more information and to arrange. We look forward to meeting you!

Access to a programme of talks and outings across Scotland
Although members are affiliated to their nearest branch of the Club, you’re free to attend talks and outings organised by any of the other branches too. So if you’re going up north for your holidays or working down south for example, do have a look and see if there’s anything on around the time of your visit!

Got a question about an Outing?
Contact Ania as above
Isle of May, Fife​

Friday 30th May 2025
Leader - Donald Wilson
Picture
Puffin © Ania Owsianka
MORE DETAILS HERE

Culter Glen,
South Lanarkshire
Saturday 14th June 2025
Leader - Scott Black

Picture
Ring Ouzel © Ania Owsianka
More details here

Ailsa Craig

Saturday 19th July 2025
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Picture
© Kevin McCormick
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Previous Branch Outings​

Northumberland - April 2025 - Outing Report
Kinneil & Bothkennar Pools -March 2025 - 
Outing Report 
WWT Caerlaverock - February 2025 - Outing Report
North Ayrshire - January 2025 - Outing Report
Hamiltonhill Claypits LNR - December 2024 - Outing Report
Tay Reedbeds - November 2024 - Outing Report
Ardmore - October 2024  - Outing Report
Cramond Island - September 2024  - Outing Report
RSPB Baron's Haugh - August 2024  - Outing Report
Ailsa Craig - July 2024  - Outing Report
Great Cumbrae - June 2024 - Outing Report
Lothian Coast - May 2024 - Outing Report
RSPB Black Devon Wetlands & Skinflats  - April 2024 - Outing Report
Ardmore - March 2024 - Outing Report
Drumpellier Country Park - February 2024 - Outing Report
RSPB Lochwinnoch - January 2024 - Outing Report
Hogganfield Loch - December 2023 - Outing Report
Tay Reedbeds - November 2023 - Outing Report
Musselburgh East Lothian - November 2023 - Outing Report 
East Lothian - October 2023 - Outing Report 
Kinneil & Skinflats -September 2023 - Outing Report 
Ardmore and Garelochhead - August 2023 - Outing Report 
Newshot Island - July 2023 - Outing Report


Culter Glen - June 2023 - Outing Report
Baron's Haugh - May 2023 - Outing Report
Cashel, East Loch Lomond - April 2023 - Outing Report
Dumfries and Galloway (2 Days) -  March 2023 - Outing Report
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North Ayrshire -  February 2023 - Outing Report
RSPB Loch Lomond Goose watch - January 2023 - Outing Report
Lochwinnoch - December 2022 - Outing Report
RSPB Loch Leven - November 2022 - Outing Report
Ardmore Point - October 2022 (2) - Outing Report
Ardmore Point - October 2022 (1) - Outing Report
Musselburgh and Lothian Coast - September 2022 - Outing Report
St Abbs and East Lothian Coast - August 2022 - Outing Report   
Newshot Island - July 2022 - Outing Report  
Great Cumbrae - June 2022 - Outing Report
Inversnaid, Loch Arklet and Loch Katrine - May 2022 - Outing Report
Inchcailloch, Loch Lomond​ - April 2022 - Outing Report
Drumpellier Country Park​ - February 2022 - Outing Report
North Ayrshire Coast - January 2022 - Outing Report
​Castle Semple Loch & RSPB Lochwinnoch - December 2021 - Outing Report
Hogganfield and Frankfield Loch - November 2021 - Outing Report
Ardmore Point - October 2021 - Outing Report
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