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Once again, we are encouraging people to get out and about in Moray & Nairn for a day, listing all the birds seen. Start at 6pm on the Friday with some evening and nocturnal birding and then spend Saturday achieving your best day list ever!

We shall then gather at Spynie Village Hall at 6pm to compile a list of all the birds of the day. Do as many hours of the 24 as you like – perhaps a Friday evening watch for owls or Woodcock, a dawn chorus walk to pick up some summer visitors on your local patch, a lunch stop at one of Moray’s birding hotspots – it’s up to you.

This isn’t a competition! It’s just an opportunity to explore the wealth of habitats we have locally and to come together for a social gathering after a great day out. Bring your list and we’ll compile a joint list of all birds seen in Moray & Nairn on the day (the best total so far was 139 in 2024). Bring a picnic meal to eat at the Hall. There will be tea and coffee available as well as plates and cutlery.

Directions: The Hall is at NJ182640. Leave Elgin on the B9012 (the Duffus and Hopeman road). Pass (on your right) Spynie Care Home and the new housing estate. When you reach the first crossroads, turn left – signposted Spynie Kirk. When you reach the Kirk (on the right), the hall is the large white building on your left. There is ample space for parking.

We hope to see you there – enjoy the day!

Please note:
Participants are reminded that the Club, its branches and individual leaders of outings cannot accept responsibility for any injury suffered by individuals taking part in these outings, or any loss or damage to their property.

Keith Kingscott
Moray Bird Club Secretary