Welcome to this Blog. Birding on Arran is interesting at any time of the year. Recent sightings and interesting items will be added on a regular basis.
View Article  Arran Bird Report 2008
Please send all sightings for 2008, giving “what, when, where”, by Monday 13 January 2009 to me at Kilpatrick Kennels, Kilpatrick, Blackwaterfoot, KA27 8EY, or e mail me at james.cassels@virgin.net.   more »
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View Article  Bird Atlas 2007 - 2011 - First Year Report
This article is a brief report on the first year of the survey. On 1st November the second year starts.   more »
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View Article  Birdwatching and Twitching
How do you become a birdwatcher?   more »
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View Article  Marked Birds
Interesting examples of ringed birds found on Arran.   more »
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View Article  Weather the Impact
What impact does the weather have on the breeding of small birds?   more »
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View Article  Feathers and Moulting
Feathers are what make birds unique. There is an enormous variety of shape, colour, and function of feathers in the bird world. Feathers are part of the fascination of birds.   more »
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View Article  Breeding Records
On Arran we are fortunate to have breeding populations of the following rare British species: Red-throated Diver, Hen Harrier, Golden Eagle, Peregrine Falcon, Barn Owl, and Common Crossbill   more »
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View Article  Breeding
getting on with the business of breeding   more »
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View Article  Mapping Birds
Seeking volunteers to help with BirdAtlas   more »
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View Article  Counting Birds
monitoring non-breeding waterbirds in Arran   more »
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View Article  Trichomonas in garden birds
there are concerns when a large number of birds are attracted into an area to feed. One is the increased danger of the spread of disease. One such disease is caused by a trichomonas parasite.   more »
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View Article  Collared Goose
studying the movement of wintering geese   more »
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View Article  Top Garden Bird
RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch some results from North Ayrshire and Arran   more »
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View Article  What's that bird?
Answering the question, “What’s that bird?” can sometimes be a challenge. Birds are very active. The obstacles are many—the light may be dim, it may be blowing a gale, or the bird may “disappear” into a bush. So to stand the best chance of putting a name to a bird here are some handy hints.   more »