Sunday 18th May
Standing Stones Sunrise Walk with Soma’s Light
Where: Ring of Brodgar and Standing Stones of Stenness
Meet: Ring of Brodgar car park
When: Sunday 18th May 4am - 6am
With: Sam Stringer (Species on the Edge Orkney) and Henry Memmott (Biology Teacher at Kirkwall Grammar School)
Cost: Free but donations welcome
Booking Required: Yes, [email protected] to reserve a space, and receive more information.
Soma’s Light (a local charity which aims to raise awareness and funds to enhance mental health support for Orkney’s young people) would like to invite you to join Sam Stringer (People Engagement Officer at Species on the Edge Orkney) and Henry Memmott (Biology Teacher at Kirkwall Grammar School) for an early morning activity focusing on the benefits to our mental health of being outdoors and around nature. This will involve a gentle walk around the Ring of Brodgar and Stones of Stenness (a total length of approximately 5km), with several stops along the way to focus on utilising our different senses. We will start walking in near-darkness, and finish after the sun has risen; a symbol that there is always brighter things to come. Following the walk, filled rolls and hot drinks will be provided indoors.
Guide in a Hide- Birsay Moors and Red-Throated Divers
Where: RSPB Birsay Moors Hide, Evie, KW17 2PL what3words location: ///snug.since.mealtime
Meet: Drop into the hide.
Car parking: There is plenty of space to park around 50m from the hide, at the base of the wind turbine.
When: Sunday 18th May 10am to 1pm
With: RSPB Orkney
Age: All welcome – anyone under 16 should be accompanied by an adult.
Red-Throated Divers breed and nest on Lowrie’s water, beside the bird hide at RSPB Birsay Moors. Our expert guide will be there to tell you all about them, and to point out any other birds that make an appearance.
Wildlife from the Water - FULL
Where: TBC
Meet: Kirkwall Kayak Club compound at Hatston Slip, Kirkwall where launch site will be decided
When: Sunday 18th May 10.30am
With: Kirkwall Kayak Club
Ages: 18 years +
Cost: £8 per person to be paid on the day
Booking Required: Yes, Maximum 8 people. Download form here and return via email
Contact: [email protected]
Join Kirkwall Kayak Club for a unique opportunity to explore an area of Orkney's coastline with experts on hand to talk about the wildlife you will see. Kayak and clothing provided. Footwear not provided, bare feet is fine or bring footwear you don't mind getting wet. Participants should bring dry clothing, towel and snacks/drink. No experience necessary, this event is suitable for complete beginners.
Shorewatch, Stromness
Where: Ness Point, Stromness, https://w3w.co/establish.rare.sweeper
When: Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th 11am – 1pm
With: Whale & Dolphin Conservation
Ages: TBC
Site Information: TBC
Dogs: TBC
Cost: Donation
Booking Required: No
Contact: NA
Join the WDC Shorewatch team to look out for different species of whales and dolphins from the shore. Learn how we use different tips and clues to help us identify different species and use our survey equipment to have a look for your self and learn about the different species that can be seen from the Northern Isles.
Guide Without a Hide
Where: Marwick Head Cliffs
When: Sunday 18th May 4pm – 7pm
With: Orkney Native Wildlife Project
Cost: Free
Booking: No booking
Find the ONWP’s Monitoring Officer at the top of the cliffs at RSPB Scotland’s Marwick Head reserve. He will talk to you all about the species that call Marwick their home as well as give you the opportunity to look through our spotting scopes for a close up of these amazing birds. For example, did you know Razorbills have been known to dive as deep as 330ft/100m when foraging for their food!