Orkney (1 Viewer)

[willowsholme]

Is there a thread on here for Orkney please

 

[Andrew Whitehouse]

Is there anything specific you're wanting to discuss about Orkney? There are old threads featuring Orkney but it's probably easiest just to do whatever you want on this new thread.

 

[willowsholme]

Is there anything specific you're wanting to discuss about Orkney? There are old threads featuring Orkney but it's probably easiest just to do whatever you want on this new thread.

Going up in June just wondered what might be about.

 

[Andrew Whitehouse]

Going up in June just wondered what might be about.

Probably lots. It might help to know more about which bit of Orkney you were planning on visiting. There are different options on different islands.

 

[willowsholme]

Probably lots. It might help to know more about which bit of Orkney you were planning on visiting. There are different options on different islands.

Just the Mainland and S Ronaldsay. Can't afford ferry fares to island hop

 

[delia todd]

We've some good articles about Orkney in our Opus section: Category:Orkney Islands - BirdForum Opus

just scroll down and click on the links underneath to get to them.

 

[earthdragon64]

I'm also going to Orkney in June, I've been twice before, the last time was in 2016. There are something like 5 RSPB Reserves on the mainland. Cottascarth and The Loons in particular are both great and have hides. Marwick Head is good for sea birds and The Brough of Birsay, a tidal island usually has a few Puffins. One of the roads up to Yesnaby was really good for Short-eared Owls. Apart from the RSPB reserves though, anywhere you can park at the coast has a chance of something.

If you can manage even one extra island, I'd recommend Hoy, there are White-tailed Eagles, and the walk out to the Old Man of Hoy is great and there are Fulmars nesting on the Old Man.