Branch outings

There are two outdoor trips per month over the branch outing season – a full day outing on a Saturday or Sunday and a Thursday outing. On our outdoor trips, the aim is not just to see the largest number of birds, but to find and watch and enjoy. We think the pleasure comes from birdwatching with like-minded people, learning identification skills, enjoying the splendid sights and taking delight in the unexpected find. If this whets your appetite and you feel you would enjoy these field trips, then you’d be most welcome to come along.

Meet at 9.00am (9.15am Thursdays) at Inverness Retail Park, near Burger King, or alternative time stated in the programme. We will car-share as much as possible.  Please contact the secretary Kathy Bonniface at highlandsecretary@the-soc.org.uk or the trip leader for other meeting place options. Please bring a packed lunch.

​2019
​Sat Sept 14th:        Pelagic Trip, Ullapool to Stornoway Ferry.  [Peter Stronach - highlandrecorder@protonmail.com]
                                Meet upstairs in the ferry terminal in Ullapool, ready for a 10.30am sailing.

Thurs Sept 19th:    Local Birding.  [Lynda Graham - ljgraham50@btinternet.com]

Sat Oct 5th - Sun Oct 6th:  Weekend Trip to Lothian area.  [Alex Joss - ejoss99@btinternet.com]

Thurs Oct 17th:      Local Birding.  [Lynda Graham - ljgraham50@btinternet.com]

Sat Nov 9th:           Moray Coast. [ Al McNee and Alister Clunas - aj.mcnee@care4free.net]

Thurs Nov 21st:      Local Birding. [Lynda Graham - ljgraham50@btinternet.com]

Sun Dec 8th:          Speyside or Inverness area - weather dependent.  [Pete Gordon - gordon890@btinternet.com]

Thurs Dec 19th:      Local Birding.  [Susan Seright - susanseright@gmail.com]

2020
Sat Jan 11th:             Bird Race.  [Carol Miller - carol.miller1230@outlook.com]

Thurs Jan 23rd:       Local Birding.  [Lynda Graham - ljgraham50@btinternet.com]

Sat Feb 8th:             Black Isle.  [David & Mary Galloway - galloway09@tiscali.co.uk]

Thurs Feb 20th:       Local Birding.  [Lynda Graham -ljgraham50@btinternet.com]

Sat Mar 7th or Sun 8th:  An Eagle Hunt.  [Alex Joss - ejoss99@btinternet.com]

Thurs Mar 19th:        Local Birding.  [Lynda Graham -ljgraham50@btinternet.com]

Sat Apr 18th:             Skye. [leader to be confirmed]

Thurs Apr 23rd:        Local Birding.  [Jonathan Clarke - jonathan83clarke@yahoo.com]

Sat May 16th:            Small Isles Trip for the day on MV Shearwater from Arisaig.  [Carol Miller - carol.miller1230@outlook.com ]

  
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