Last week, we welcomed our Nature Champion for gannets, Kayleigh Kinross-O’Neill MSP, to the Centre! We had a lovely wander along the beach, chatting all about gannets & watching them dive! A big thank you to Kayleigh for being a voice for gannets. Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill RSPB Scotland

Join us to talk about Berwick Bank! Thousands of seabirds are threatened by this huge offshore windfarm. Find out why it's so deadly, the latest updates and how you can help at our online meeting with @seabirdcentre.bsky.social

The hunt sees 10 men travel from Ness by boat to catch flightless chicks and kill them to be cooked as a local delicacy www.heraldscotland.com/news... 𝘐𝘔𝘈𝘎𝘌: 𝘗𝘈

Scotland’s Seabirds are in decline and every avoidable pressure matters. We therefore welcome the decision by Nature Scot not to license the 2026 Guga Hunt on Sula Sgeir. We hope this decision marks a turning point in securing a future for Scotland's seabirds.

Odysseus who? Some of our seabirds travel thousands of kilometres every year to and from their breeding colonies here in Scotland⛵🐦 Read on below to find out which Scottish seabirds undertake the longest odysseys...

A reminder that this is the prime time for finding young gulls in unexpected places! This video explains what to do if you find a gull and you're worried about it. If in doubt, please consult the SSPCA's website: https://www.scottishspca.org/advice/gull-chicks/

Did you know? Unlike many seabirds that fly over large distances in search of food, little terns tend to feed close to shore, near their breeding colonies. This unfortunately means they are even more vulnerable to disturbance and can suffer from declines in prey in the areas by their colonies.

This morning our team were joined by a group of amazing volunteers to create this striking piece of sand art, as a reminder to visitors and local people of the thousands of seabirds that are predicted to be killed every year by Berwick Bank offshore windfarm.

Today, we welcomed our Nature Champion for puffins, Paul McLennan MSP! We had a fantastic time discussing all things puffin, including the challenges they face and the urgent actions needed for their recovery. Thank you, Paul, for being a voice for seabirds. RSPB Scotland

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Scottish Seabird Centre@seabirdcentre.bsky.social · 2mo ago

For over a decade the Scottish Govt has delayed crucial protections for our seas. This cannot go on. ️It’s time to bring our amazing seas back to life! Email your MSPs to demand action for marine protected areas within the first 100 days of this parliament. Take action: http://scotlink.org/100days

Gull advice📢 At this time of year, it is quite common to come across young gulls that have fallen or fledged from rooftops and are on the ground...

This jumpling (razorbill chick) got a little too adventurous for its parents' liking on the Isle of May recently😳 By now, many of these chicks will have lived up to their name and plunged off their cliffside nests into the sea! Good luck out there little jumplings🫡

We had a rather unusual sighting on the Bass Rock over the weekend... This gannet nest has TWO chicks in it! This could be from an egg rolling into another nest, a chick getting lost, or (in rare cases) gannets can sometimes have two eggs... What do you think has happened here?🤔 📷©️Sophie Wilson

NEW Budding Birdwatcher programme coming to the Seabird Centre!🐦 This programme of sessions will introduce primary-aged children to birdwatching and enable newbie ornithologists or young bird lovers to take their interest to the next level.

#Bass so many chicks this week Chipping, hatching, hello world and that first delicate feed . + a young one the morning after the electric storm that hit the Bass.Just the beginning of gannet nurturing until late Sept/Oct @seabirdcentre.bsky.social. A 1st! 10 consecutive landings Thanks Seafari!

Thinking of visiting the Bass Rock's famous gannet colony? Our exclusive landing trips are the best way to experience these magnificent birds up close. July and August are fantastic times to visit with many gannets now feeding adorable fluffy chicks🥹

Happy world seabird day! Here in Scotland we are incredibly lucky to be home to globally important seabird colonies, providing joy, wonder, and inspiration for so many each summer🩵 Thank you to all of you who help us protect these incredible species🙌 📷©️Jamie McDermaid

It's officially Puffin Fest! Join us TODAY for the start of our weekend of fun celebrating one of Scotland’s most iconic seabirds, the Atlantic puffin! Big thanks to Cirrus Logic for sponsoring this weekend🙌

I'm not super tern, but I am a little tern... July's seabird of the month is the tiny terrier of the seabird world - the beautiful, delicate, and feisty Little Tern! Look out for little terns nesting along sandy or shingle beaches around the Scottish coastline in summer⛱️

Are you doomscrolling again? 👀 Turn that screen time into action for Scotland’s marine life. Many of our marine protected areas have no real protection from destructive industrial fishing. Take 30 seconds to protect our seas. Click the link to email your MSPs now! scotlink.eaction.online/100days/

Did you know that razorbills form life-long bonds with their breeding partner?🩵 Once established, the pair will return to the same nest site each year with some living up to 40 years old! 📷©️Jamie McDermaid

In an article published in The Herald today, our CEO, Harry Huyton, explains why we object to the weakening of the Berwick Bank Wind Farm seabird plan. The new proposal to 'salami-slice' the compensation risks further undermining confidence in the development.

Do you love puffins? (of course you do) If so, we have the perfect weekend planned for you🩵 Join us at our very special Puffin Fest from Friday 3 to Sunday 5 July for loads of puffin-themed fun, crafts, and games (and exclusive Puffin Express boat trips🚤)!

The first Bass Rock gannet chick of 2026 has been spotted!👀🥹 Big thanks to Dr Sue Lewis of Edinburgh Napier University for catching this moment on one of our Bass Rock cameras🙏 @sue-lewis.bsky.social @edinburghnapier.bsky.social

Sue Lewis@sue-lewis.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The first chick of the season was spotted this evening, though I am sure there are a few others tucked away. Thanks to the Scottish Seabird Centre for the amazing cameras.

Ahead of Scotland's second game of this year's World Cup, we've had a think about how Scotland's seabirds would get on at the tournament... Do you agree?

An exciting new partnership with @seabirdcentre.bsky.social will help ensure these special places are protected for generations to come 💙 Thanks to the National Heritage Memorial Fund funded by UK Government, The National Lottery Heritage Fund and generous private donors who made this possible!

'The spectacle of seabirds here is unrivalled' Last week, we shared that Bass Rock and Craigleith island have joined our RSPB nature reserve network. Take a trip with some of the people who helped make it happen 👇 youtu.be/054MxvvFePM

Celebrate with RSPB and partners as they visit their newest seabirds reserves

YouTube video by RSPB

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Fancy a live view of the UK's newest nature reserve? Our Bass Rock live stream not only offers incredible views of the Bass Rock's gannets, it also offers you a full 360 view when viewed on a web browser or the YouTube app! Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/@SeabirdCentreScotland/live

Fancy a live view of the UK's newest nature reserve? Our Bass Rock live stream not only offers incredible views of the Bass Rock's gannets, it also offers you a full 360 view when viewed on a web browser or the YouTube app!

We’re thrilled to announce Paul McLennan MSP as our Nature Champion for the Atlantic puffin! 🐦 Along with our co-hosts, @rspb.bsky.social, Paul will help us raise awareness and promote action to protect this iconic seabird and restore Scotland’s natural environment. 📷Helen Pugh, Jamie McDermaid