North Ayrshire RSPB Local Group
@rspbnorthayrshire.bsky.social
Welcoming bird and nature oriented group based in North Ayrshire. Indoor meetings held at Ardrossan Civic Centre, KA22 8EU. Field trips both local and further afield.
November's indoor meeting was a talk from Lynne Bates on the growth and success of the Ayshire Nectar Network - Margret recaps the meeting in the link below.
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A Good News Story... with No Sting in the Tale - North Ayrshire Local Group
We enjoyed a great talk from Lynne Bates on Friday 14 November 2025. Margret recaps the highlights of the night for us in this article. Our latest monthly meeting saw us welcome guest speaker Lynne Ba...
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December 1, 2025 at 7:01 PM
November's indoor meeting was a talk from Lynne Bates on the growth and success of the Ayshire Nectar Network - Margret recaps the meeting in the link below.
group.rspb.org.uk/northayrshir...
group.rspb.org.uk/northayrshir...
🌼 Did you know that Irvine's Beach Park was the first wildflower meadows to be sown in conjunction with SWT's (then) Irvine to Girvan Nectar Network and North Ayrshire Council in 2020. 🌸
Since then, many more meadows have been created using "green hay" from the original site!
Since then, many more meadows have been created using "green hay" from the original site!
December 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🌼 Did you know that Irvine's Beach Park was the first wildflower meadows to be sown in conjunction with SWT's (then) Irvine to Girvan Nectar Network and North Ayrshire Council in 2020. 🌸
Since then, many more meadows have been created using "green hay" from the original site!
Since then, many more meadows have been created using "green hay" from the original site!
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"You seem happier"
Thanks, I deleted all my emails and went to look at birds instead.
Thanks, I deleted all my emails and went to look at birds instead.
November 28, 2025 at 9:34 AM
"You seem happier"
Thanks, I deleted all my emails and went to look at birds instead.
Thanks, I deleted all my emails and went to look at birds instead.
Back in October, our monthly field trip took us to Irvine and Troon. Andy shares his thoughts on an overcast day with a good bird count!
🔗 Follow the link below to the website to read all about it.
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🔗 Follow the link below to the website to read all about it.
group.rspb.org.uk/northayrshir...
Irvine Troon Field Trip Report - North Ayrshire Local Group
Andy shares his thoughts on our October trip. On Saturday 11th October, we visited Irvine Harbour and Beach Park, followed by Troon Harbour. Usually, the Irvine trip has wind and rain but for once we ...
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November 28, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Back in October, our monthly field trip took us to Irvine and Troon. Andy shares his thoughts on an overcast day with a good bird count!
🔗 Follow the link below to the website to read all about it.
group.rspb.org.uk/northayrshir...
🔗 Follow the link below to the website to read all about it.
group.rspb.org.uk/northayrshir...
READY, SETT GO! 🦡
Head over to the website and remind yourself of the trials and tribulations of Ayrshire's badgers with Susan's recap of our last meeting. Or if you missed the meeting, you can catch up as well.
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📸 Ben Andrew (rspb-images.com)
Head over to the website and remind yourself of the trials and tribulations of Ayrshire's badgers with Susan's recap of our last meeting. Or if you missed the meeting, you can catch up as well.
group.rspb.org.uk/northayrshir...
📸 Ben Andrew (rspb-images.com)
November 14, 2025 at 6:43 AM
READY, SETT GO! 🦡
Head over to the website and remind yourself of the trials and tribulations of Ayrshire's badgers with Susan's recap of our last meeting. Or if you missed the meeting, you can catch up as well.
group.rspb.org.uk/northayrshir...
📸 Ben Andrew (rspb-images.com)
Head over to the website and remind yourself of the trials and tribulations of Ayrshire's badgers with Susan's recap of our last meeting. Or if you missed the meeting, you can catch up as well.
group.rspb.org.uk/northayrshir...
📸 Ben Andrew (rspb-images.com)
*Indoor Meeting This Friday*
We have Lynne Bates visiting from @scotwildlife.bsky.social to talk tous about the local work going on in our Ayrshire Nectar Network. Expect bees and butterflies galore!
We will also have our commemorative 50th anniversary mugs available for sale and pick up 😀
We have Lynne Bates visiting from @scotwildlife.bsky.social to talk tous about the local work going on in our Ayrshire Nectar Network. Expect bees and butterflies galore!
We will also have our commemorative 50th anniversary mugs available for sale and pick up 😀
November 11, 2025 at 8:37 PM
*Indoor Meeting This Friday*
We have Lynne Bates visiting from @scotwildlife.bsky.social to talk tous about the local work going on in our Ayrshire Nectar Network. Expect bees and butterflies galore!
We will also have our commemorative 50th anniversary mugs available for sale and pick up 😀
We have Lynne Bates visiting from @scotwildlife.bsky.social to talk tous about the local work going on in our Ayrshire Nectar Network. Expect bees and butterflies galore!
We will also have our commemorative 50th anniversary mugs available for sale and pick up 😀
An early evening stop at @rspbscotland.bsky.social Loch of Kinnordy was…
…noisy!
#birdingscotland #pinkfeet #noisygeese
…noisy!
#birdingscotland #pinkfeet #noisygeese
October 23, 2025 at 8:07 PM
An early evening stop at @rspbscotland.bsky.social Loch of Kinnordy was…
…noisy!
#birdingscotland #pinkfeet #noisygeese
…noisy!
#birdingscotland #pinkfeet #noisygeese
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Berwick Bank could kill more birds than any other windfarm on Earth, devastating colonies of Gannets, Puffins and Kittiwakes off Scotland’s coast. 🚨
We support renewables, but not at catastrophic cost to seabirds already in crisis.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3JE...
We support renewables, but not at catastrophic cost to seabirds already in crisis.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3JE...
Add your voice to a campaign to stop an offshore wind farm that threatens seabirds
YouTube video by RSPB
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October 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Berwick Bank could kill more birds than any other windfarm on Earth, devastating colonies of Gannets, Puffins and Kittiwakes off Scotland’s coast. 🚨
We support renewables, but not at catastrophic cost to seabirds already in crisis.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3JE...
We support renewables, but not at catastrophic cost to seabirds already in crisis.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3JE...
October 11, 2025 at 2:06 PM
*Tomorrow Evening*
We welcome Steve Jackson-Matthews to the group to talk about the Secret Lives of Badgers in Ayrshire and Arran.
Get an insight into the secretive mammals and how they shape the Ayrshire landscape!
#lovebadgers #ayrshirewildlife #natureconservation #wildlifetalk
📷 Aileen Louden
We welcome Steve Jackson-Matthews to the group to talk about the Secret Lives of Badgers in Ayrshire and Arran.
Get an insight into the secretive mammals and how they shape the Ayrshire landscape!
#lovebadgers #ayrshirewildlife #natureconservation #wildlifetalk
📷 Aileen Louden
October 9, 2025 at 8:09 AM
*Tomorrow Evening*
We welcome Steve Jackson-Matthews to the group to talk about the Secret Lives of Badgers in Ayrshire and Arran.
Get an insight into the secretive mammals and how they shape the Ayrshire landscape!
#lovebadgers #ayrshirewildlife #natureconservation #wildlifetalk
📷 Aileen Louden
We welcome Steve Jackson-Matthews to the group to talk about the Secret Lives of Badgers in Ayrshire and Arran.
Get an insight into the secretive mammals and how they shape the Ayrshire landscape!
#lovebadgers #ayrshirewildlife #natureconservation #wildlifetalk
📷 Aileen Louden
We take a look back at our first trip of the season as Hazel shares her report of the day 😁
group.rspb.org.uk/northayrshire/news-blogs/blog/fairlie-trip-2025/
Then you can join us on our next field trip (come rain or shine) on Sat 11 Oct! 📅👀 #birdingscotland #birdwatching #wildlifewalk
group.rspb.org.uk/northayrshire/news-blogs/blog/fairlie-trip-2025/
Then you can join us on our next field trip (come rain or shine) on Sat 11 Oct! 📅👀 #birdingscotland #birdwatching #wildlifewalk
October 3, 2025 at 4:34 PM
We take a look back at our first trip of the season as Hazel shares her report of the day 😁
group.rspb.org.uk/northayrshire/news-blogs/blog/fairlie-trip-2025/
Then you can join us on our next field trip (come rain or shine) on Sat 11 Oct! 📅👀 #birdingscotland #birdwatching #wildlifewalk
group.rspb.org.uk/northayrshire/news-blogs/blog/fairlie-trip-2025/
Then you can join us on our next field trip (come rain or shine) on Sat 11 Oct! 📅👀 #birdingscotland #birdwatching #wildlifewalk
While there’s no meetings or trips this weekend for the group - doesn’t mean there’s nothing going on behind the scenes! 🖥️
Who’s got their pics in our latest calendar - all will be revealed soon 📅
Who’s got their pics in our latest calendar - all will be revealed soon 📅
September 27, 2025 at 9:18 AM
While there’s no meetings or trips this weekend for the group - doesn’t mean there’s nothing going on behind the scenes! 🖥️
Who’s got their pics in our latest calendar - all will be revealed soon 📅
Who’s got their pics in our latest calendar - all will be revealed soon 📅
In case you missed out on the first meeting last Friday, we wrote up a little review.
Unfortunately we didn’t get any pics of the delicious cupcakes on offer 😋🧁 Honestly - you’re missing out!
#wildlifetalk #natureconservation #NorthAyrshireRSPBis50
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Unfortunately we didn’t get any pics of the delicious cupcakes on offer 😋🧁 Honestly - you’re missing out!
#wildlifetalk #natureconservation #NorthAyrshireRSPBis50
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A Big Welcome Back - North Ayrshire Local Group
Starting the 50th anniversary season in style! On Friday 12 September 2025, we welcomed members back to our new venue at the Ardrossan Civic Centre and thanked everyone for their continued support. It...
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September 17, 2025 at 9:03 AM
In case you missed out on the first meeting last Friday, we wrote up a little review.
Unfortunately we didn’t get any pics of the delicious cupcakes on offer 😋🧁 Honestly - you’re missing out!
#wildlifetalk #natureconservation #NorthAyrshireRSPBis50
group.rspb.org.uk/northayrshir...
Unfortunately we didn’t get any pics of the delicious cupcakes on offer 😋🧁 Honestly - you’re missing out!
#wildlifetalk #natureconservation #NorthAyrshireRSPBis50
group.rspb.org.uk/northayrshir...
A day of changeable weather! First trip of the season to Fairlie & Hunterston 😁 #birdingscotland #ayrshirebirding #birdwatching #fairliebay
September 13, 2025 at 12:24 PM
A day of changeable weather! First trip of the season to Fairlie & Hunterston 😁 #birdingscotland #ayrshirebirding #birdwatching #fairliebay
First field trip of the season this weekend!
This is the perfect trip to dip your toes in the water, an excellent site for beginners and experts alike! That’s why we keep going back 👀
And don’t miss out on our first meeting the evening before.
📷 Photos: Laura Montgomerie
This is the perfect trip to dip your toes in the water, an excellent site for beginners and experts alike! That’s why we keep going back 👀
And don’t miss out on our first meeting the evening before.
📷 Photos: Laura Montgomerie
September 11, 2025 at 6:17 PM
First field trip of the season this weekend!
This is the perfect trip to dip your toes in the water, an excellent site for beginners and experts alike! That’s why we keep going back 👀
And don’t miss out on our first meeting the evening before.
📷 Photos: Laura Montgomerie
This is the perfect trip to dip your toes in the water, an excellent site for beginners and experts alike! That’s why we keep going back 👀
And don’t miss out on our first meeting the evening before.
📷 Photos: Laura Montgomerie
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Help shape a rare opportunity to Save Scotland’s nature.
The Natural Environment Bill is a once-in-a-generation chance to help Scotland’s nature recover.
Join us in calling for the Bill to be the strongest it can by emailing your MSP today:
action.rspb.org.uk/page/177329/...
The Natural Environment Bill is a once-in-a-generation chance to help Scotland’s nature recover.
Join us in calling for the Bill to be the strongest it can by emailing your MSP today:
action.rspb.org.uk/page/177329/...
September 10, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Help shape a rare opportunity to Save Scotland’s nature.
The Natural Environment Bill is a once-in-a-generation chance to help Scotland’s nature recover.
Join us in calling for the Bill to be the strongest it can by emailing your MSP today:
action.rspb.org.uk/page/177329/...
The Natural Environment Bill is a once-in-a-generation chance to help Scotland’s nature recover.
Join us in calling for the Bill to be the strongest it can by emailing your MSP today:
action.rspb.org.uk/page/177329/...
We made some changes to our social media channels over the summer - make sure you’re subscribing, following, and liking in all the right places!
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#rspbgroup #rspb #ayrshirebirding #birdwatching #ayrshirewildlife
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#rspbgroup #rspb #ayrshirebirding #birdwatching #ayrshirewildlife
Social Media Changes - North Ayrshire Local Group
While we try to ensure people can find our information and see what we are up to as a group, the webscape ebbs and flows just as tides do – so here is a reminder of the places you can find us online. ...
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September 10, 2025 at 5:49 AM
We made some changes to our social media channels over the summer - make sure you’re subscribing, following, and liking in all the right places!
group.rspb.org.uk/northayrshir...
#rspbgroup #rspb #ayrshirebirding #birdwatching #ayrshirewildlife
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#rspbgroup #rspb #ayrshirebirding #birdwatching #ayrshirewildlife
*Season Opener this Friday*
Join us at the Ardrossan Civic Centre on Friday evening and hear all about the wildlife and culture of the Brahmaputra River with Liz Leyden.
Expect tigers 🐯😍
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📷 Photo: Liz Leyden
Join us at the Ardrossan Civic Centre on Friday evening and hear all about the wildlife and culture of the Brahmaputra River with Liz Leyden.
Expect tigers 🐯😍
group.rspb.org.uk/northayrshir...
📷 Photo: Liz Leyden
September 9, 2025 at 6:58 PM
*Season Opener this Friday*
Join us at the Ardrossan Civic Centre on Friday evening and hear all about the wildlife and culture of the Brahmaputra River with Liz Leyden.
Expect tigers 🐯😍
group.rspb.org.uk/northayrshir...
📷 Photo: Liz Leyden
Join us at the Ardrossan Civic Centre on Friday evening and hear all about the wildlife and culture of the Brahmaputra River with Liz Leyden.
Expect tigers 🐯😍
group.rspb.org.uk/northayrshir...
📷 Photo: Liz Leyden
We are heading for our season start and we put together a little video to give you a taste of what’s coming up! 🦆🌳🦋
We would love to see you there, so put that date in your diary 📔✍️ Friday 12 September
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We would love to see you there, so put that date in your diary 📔✍️ Friday 12 September
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Join us in celebrating our 50th anniversary season
YouTube video by North Ayrshire RSPB Local Group
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September 6, 2025 at 5:54 PM
We are heading for our season start and we put together a little video to give you a taste of what’s coming up! 🦆🌳🦋
We would love to see you there, so put that date in your diary 📔✍️ Friday 12 September
youtu.be/8n5DkIoj508?...
We would love to see you there, so put that date in your diary 📔✍️ Friday 12 September
youtu.be/8n5DkIoj508?...
September brings pumpkin spice season for some, it also means the beginning of our new season. And we are celebrating 50 years of our lil group!
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New Season, New Venue
YouTube video by North Ayrshire RSPB Local Group
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September 1, 2025 at 7:27 PM
September brings pumpkin spice season for some, it also means the beginning of our new season. And we are celebrating 50 years of our lil group!
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It’s #FlashbackFriday and we’ve got an oldie for you! Back in 2005 our group organised our “Steaming for Seabirds” cruise on board SS Shieldhall - read all about it here: group.rspb.org.uk/northayrshir...
In Retrospect: SS Shieldhall Cruise 2005 - North Ayrshire Local Group
Article originally published in 2005 All things considered, I think it is fair to say that our ‘Steaming for Seabirds’ Cruise on the Shieldhall on Saturday 16th July 2005 was a great success, having r...
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June 13, 2025 at 6:58 PM
It’s #FlashbackFriday and we’ve got an oldie for you! Back in 2005 our group organised our “Steaming for Seabirds” cruise on board SS Shieldhall - read all about it here: group.rspb.org.uk/northayrshir...
Laura and Hazel completed their Big Birding Bonanza and filmed a wrap up video to let you know how they did! 🥳
#BigBirdingBonanza25 #BirdingScotland #RSPBfundraising
The justgiving page is still open for anyone who would still like to donate - justgiving.com/page/big-birding-bonanza-25
#BigBirdingBonanza25 #BirdingScotland #RSPBfundraising
The justgiving page is still open for anyone who would still like to donate - justgiving.com/page/big-birding-bonanza-25
June 1, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Laura and Hazel completed their Big Birding Bonanza and filmed a wrap up video to let you know how they did! 🥳
#BigBirdingBonanza25 #BirdingScotland #RSPBfundraising
The justgiving page is still open for anyone who would still like to donate - justgiving.com/page/big-birding-bonanza-25
#BigBirdingBonanza25 #BirdingScotland #RSPBfundraising
The justgiving page is still open for anyone who would still like to donate - justgiving.com/page/big-birding-bonanza-25
Hazel shares a personal highlight of birding in 2024. 🦆
Drop over to our blog and read all about! group.rspb.org.uk/northayrshire/news-blogs/blog/200club-hm-3lifers/
Drop over to our blog and read all about! group.rspb.org.uk/northayrshire/news-blogs/blog/200club-hm-3lifers/
Three Scottish Lifers in 24 Hours! - North Ayrshire Local Group
By Hazel Montgomerie As started by the Birdwatching Magazine years ago, the 200 Challenge (known under the online hashtag #my200birdyear) hopes to encourage folk to get out birding and try and see 200...
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May 29, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Hazel shares a personal highlight of birding in 2024. 🦆
Drop over to our blog and read all about! group.rspb.org.uk/northayrshire/news-blogs/blog/200club-hm-3lifers/
Drop over to our blog and read all about! group.rspb.org.uk/northayrshire/news-blogs/blog/200club-hm-3lifers/
Laura and Hazel are asking ‘How many species do you think we can see?’ while on their sponsored birdwatch!
You can still sponsor them at justgiving.com/page/big-birding-bonanza-25 and drop a comment with how many you think they’ll see!
You can still sponsor them at justgiving.com/page/big-birding-bonanza-25 and drop a comment with how many you think they’ll see!
May 11, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Laura and Hazel are asking ‘How many species do you think we can see?’ while on their sponsored birdwatch!
You can still sponsor them at justgiving.com/page/big-birding-bonanza-25 and drop a comment with how many you think they’ll see!
You can still sponsor them at justgiving.com/page/big-birding-bonanza-25 and drop a comment with how many you think they’ll see!
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Here’s more on the birdwatching thing we’re doing 😁 #BigBirdingBonanza25
May 9, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Here’s more on the birdwatching thing we’re doing 😁 #BigBirdingBonanza25