Annual Clyde Eider Survey   more »

This survey was an experimental approach towards remotely obtaining new small mammal records. As such, contact was made with wildlife workers on Arran, and in due course pellets obtained and sent to me on the mainland for analysis and comparison with national records. Five small mammal species are confirmed for Arran, and suggestions made towards resolving another four. I consider this approach a success, and I will seek ways of obtaining a similar arrangement for other areas of Ayrshire with a view to eventually publishing a small mammal report for Ayrshire.   more »

For almost two years data from Arran has been submitted to Bird Atlas. What species have been seen where? Which areas of Arran have been well covered? Which species are “missing” from what areas? How can you find out more?   more »

From the information that BirdAtlas have collated and shared with me for the breeding season in 2008, there is a problem. It is not with rare or unusual birds but with the records of common birds like Blackbird, Blue Tit, Chaffinch and indeed crows. The breeding records of common birds are sparse.   more »

Arran is under-watched and under-recorded. All contributions of bird sightings are welcome. I am not just interested in rare or unusual birds, but also common birds.......   more »

If you have a garden on Arran and you watch your garden birds then you can help in this survey.   more »

Six of these sites are on Arran, the coastlines at Brodick, Lamlash, Whiting Bay, Kildonan, Blackwaterfoot, and Machrie. If you feel that you would like to get involved in this survey please contact me.   more »

Are you interested in birds? Can you tell a Blackbird from a Song Thrush, a Meadow Pipit from a Skylark, a Stonechat from a Whinchat? Would you like to contribute to a national survey on Arran?   more »

All the bird sighting records that have sent to the bird recorder for the Arran Natural History Society in the first six months of the year, have been put into Bird Atlas.   more »