RSPB Orkney

01/06/2026

We're hiring!!

Warden – Orkney Reserves

Salary: £30,977.00 – £33,073.00
Closing date: 05/06/2026 11.59pm
Interviews: week beg 12/06/2026
Duration: 2 years full-time contract, reducing to 0.6 ft equivalent thereafter.
Benefits: Pension scheme, life assurance scheme, 26 days’ annual leave
Join the RSPB team working across Orkney’s stunning reserves, from moorland to seabird cliffs. We’re seeking a skilled, proactive warden to lead habitat, estate and livestock management, deliver conservation projects and support volunteers.

A hands-on, varied role in remote locations – ideal for someone adaptable, resilient and confident working outdoors year-round. Includes lone working and some weekends/evenings/early mornings.

For more information and to apply please visit

Find a job vacancy with the RSPB. Whether you're a scientist looking to work in conservation, a project manager eager to ply your trade in the third sector, or a friendly fundraising officer, there are always a host of great opportunities to become part of the RSPB flock.

28/05/2026

12/04/2026

Guide in a Hide is on tomorrow at The Loons from 10-1!

08/04/2026

In February 2026 RSPB Scotland’s first large scale peatland restoration project was completed on Birsay Moors, Orkney!

🌄A total of 146 hectares of blanket bog on Orkney's hills were restored
🦉Hen Harriers, Short-eared Owls, and other birds of prey use the area to live and hunt
🪺We're hoping there will be more waders like Golden Plovers nesting now that there will be more food for them on the site!


This project is supported by the Scottish Government's Peatland ACTION Fund delivered in partnership with NatureScot and other agencies.

Video: Iolo Jones

19/03/2026

Thanks again to our volunteers from last month! It was great to get a chance to celebrate the amazing work you do for the RSPB, Species on the Edge, ONWP, and HES!

20/02/2026

We have been receiving a high number of calls and messages from people finding dead seabirds 💔 We don’t have the skillset or facilities to deal with dead or injured birds. Details of what to do if you come across any are included in this post from Orkney Islands Council ⬇️

https://www.facebook.com/OICUpdates/posts/pfbid022h2NtWvto7NqPkn7fXbZZB6RBdzhZjvVZm8U9w7DMwbkSu9TyzZM9VdMSmZcMLjwl

We have recently received an increased number of reports of dead birds washing up on shorelines across Orkney. In many cases this is the result of seasonal storms weakening seabirds.

However, some birds may also be affected by Avian Influenza or other diseases that can pose a risk to people, or other animals. Members of the public are advised not to touch, handle, or move any dead birds.

You should report findings if you come across:
• One dead bird of prey, swan, goose, duck or gull or
• Five or more dead wild birds of any other species

Reports can be made via the UK Government’s report dead wild birds page, https://bit.ly/4ayfN3u or by calling 03459 33 55 77.

If you find a sick or injured wild bird, please contact the Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) on 03000 999 999.

Further advice on Avian Influenza is available from the Scottish Government:
https://bit.ly/3Ong8gK

Further to this, if you come across dead birds that appear to be contaminated with oil, please do not touch or move them.

If the birds are alive, do not attempt to clean them yourself - this requires specialist equipment and expertise. Please report them to the SSPCA on 03000 999 999.

Dog walkers are asked to keep pets on leads near beaches and coastal paths where dead or sick birds may be present. This helps prevent dogs from picking up or coming into contact with potentially infected carcasses.

17/02/2026

CAR PARK CLOSURE NOTICE- LISTENING WALL

Over the next couple weeks, we'll be doing path maintenance at the Listening Wall. The car park will likely be full of work vehicles for much of this time. Parking at the Loons Hide will be unaffected.

29/01/2026

We'll be at the Loch of Ayre hide on Monday for some bird watching!

12/01/2026

Due to the wind, this mornings Guide in a Hide will take place at the Loch of Ayre hide in St Mary's, rather than the Loons! We're not promising good weather, but at least our backs will be to the wind.