There was a really international flavour to the second outing of the year to the west side, where you have a chance to see some of the island’s breeding seabirds. Two sisters, one from the Netherlands, the other from Denmark; a family from Germany; and a young lass from South Africa. Also, a couple of [...]
West Side Walk 4th June 2008
June 9th, 2008 · Comments Off ·
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Papay Excursion June 8th 2008
June 9th, 2008 · Comments Off ·
In the first event of its kind, the two North Isles’ Rangers led a joint expedition to Papay on Sunday June 8th, taking advantage of Orkney Ferries’ Sunday excursion. Anne Bignall’s Eday group met up with Rod Thorne’s Sanday contingent, and arrived on Papa Westray at noon. A minibus shuttle soon had the 2-dozen strong [...]
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Start Point June 2nd 2008
June 9th, 2008 · Comments Off ·
Just before the assembly point, at least one car-full of the group had good views of a striking Red-backed Shrike on the fence-wires by the Fish-house Trowie, resting in the wheelbarrow. The crossing to Start point – a tidal island – was still slightly damp at about 1 o’clock; but almost everyone had Wellies, so [...]
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Ranger Events June 2008
May 31st, 2008 · Comments Off · Community, Events, Ranger, Visitors
A full programme of Ranger Events for June has been published…
The Ranger
May 31st, 2008 · Comments Off ·
Sanday is very fortunate to have the services of a Countryside Ranger, Roderick Thorne. Employed by the Sanday Development Trust under the Scottish Executive’s “Initiative at the Edge” scheme, the Ranger is available to both visitors and residents. Contact Details: Roderick Thorne Nearhouse Sanday Tel: 01857 600341 E-mail: ranger@sanday.co.uk A full programme of Ranger Events [...]
