North Ronaldsay Bird Observatory
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North Ronaldsay Bird Observatory
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Founded in 1987 to monitor and record bird life on North Ronaldsay. Guest house and hostel accommodation available. For enquiries call 01857 633200
Three nights and three Leach’s Petrels! We’ve also caught 118 Storm Petrels, a great start to the Stormy sessions

#OrkneyBirding
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July 17, 2025 at 8:35 AM
A superb Aurora Borealis showing last night over the obs

#space #northernlights #darkskies #orkney #aurora
April 3, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Well our first adult Glaucous Gull of 2025 wasn’t quite in the condition we’d hoped for 😢
March 2, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Happy New Year from all of us at NRBO. We’re looking forward to seeing you in 2025!
January 1, 2025 at 12:22 AM
🚨VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY🚨
We are looking for a volunteer for the 2025 season to help with bird monitoring, ringing, and obs maintenance! Full board included. Long term volunteers preferred, but all applications welcome! Contact alison@nrbo.co.uk for more info.
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December 8, 2024 at 5:36 PM
🚨JOB OPENING🚨
We are looking to employ a housekeeper for the 2025 season! Accommodation at the observatory included. For more information and to apply please contact alison@nrbo.co.uk
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December 8, 2024 at 5:32 PM
The 2024 season is coming to a close! Its been an incredible year of birds. It appears we may have beaten last years yearlist total, but still need to wait on various rarities making the grade! A big thank you from me, Maddy and Alison to all the volunteers and guests this year!
November 16, 2024 at 9:15 AM
One of over 200 Wheatears that passed through the island yesterday. There was also the islands 7th record of Mandarin on Ancum.
August 27, 2024 at 8:41 AM