[dopts id="5"] Firstly, this past winter has been quite good for bird of prey sightings. There have been a few Hen Harriers about on the island, as is usual in winter, mostly […]
Common Seals have been enjoying the sunny days we have had on Westray . Fulmars are claiming their territories on ledges around the island. We have […]
We were lucky to watch this Glaucous Gull feeding on a beach on Westray. They arrive here most winters along with the similar Iceland Gull. Neither of these birds […]
At last we have seen the beginning of the arrival of white-winged Gulls on Westray this winter. It began with an Iceland Gull being seen in Pierowall Bay, and now […]
Barnacle Geese A flock of Greylag Geese were joined by 22 Barnacle Geese near the Old Kirk early in the week, the largest group of Barnacles we have seen […]
Greylag Geese There are still many flocks of Greylag Geese feeding on the fields of Westray during this first week of January 2018. Sea Urchin A fully intact Sea […]
This autumn has brought in over 40 Whooper Swans from Iceland, which stayed for a short while with numbers changing, before they left on their journey south. A small handful […]
The Autumn has brought a few interesting birds to Westray. A Redstart, two or three Stonechats, 30 or more Chaffinches with a Brambling and two Yellow-browed Warblers. Snow Buntings, Blackcaps, […]
The Westray Connections Music Festival will take place in venues throughout the island between 28th and 30th August. Details to be announced shortly.
The annual Westray Regatta will be held on Saturday 25th July, followed by the Island Picnic on Sunday 26th. A weekend of events is planned- visitors very welcome. Details to […]
A jam-packed weekend of fun featuring great food, all kinds of sport, crafting and sculpting, live music and dancing is planned in July on Papay. Organised by the Papay Community […]
The trombone quartet, Slide Too Far, are set to visit Westray and Papay 22/23rd June as part of the St. Magnus International Music Festival. See Events diary and St. Magnus […]
The first of this summer’s live music concerts at the beautifully refurbished Graand Owld Byre, Chalmersquoy, Westray have been announced. The dates are as follows: Tuesday 16th June 8pm – […]
The archaeological excavation at Links of Noltland is not currently active. Artefacts from the dig can be seen at the Westray Heritage Centre- including the famous ‘Westray Wife’ figurine, the […]
Want to learn how to bake something new and chat with some local from Westray? If you’re here on the 13th March you might fancy signing up for the Baking […]
Friday August 15th 19.30 Exhibition opening with a live sound performance and artist talk. Admission FREE PAPEY LISTSKJUL (Papay Arts Centre): SINCE 2007. A REVOLUTIONARY ARTS & HERITAGE HUB OF THE […]
Westray Connections 2013 was a great success and this short video gives a flavour of the event and the acts that took part.
An archaeology project in Orkney has been recognised at a prestigious UK-wide awards ceremony. The project at the Links of Noltland on the coast of Westray has been named Rescue […]
We asked people on Westray to submit photos for consideration as suitable cover photos for the 2014 Islands of Orkney Brochure. The entries were narrowed down to seven before a […]
Unfortunately there is no-one on the islands offering cycle hire but Cycle Orkney based in Kirkwall are happy to hire cycles for use in the islands. They stock a wide […]
ORCAS Pod of 6 killer whales seen off Papa Westray photo on Facebook Westray Group. Taken from small fishing boat !
Westray Connections is going to take place on the weekend beginning 30th August. Things kick off on the Friday night with an informal music session at the Pierowall Hotel as […]
Westray Connections 2102 saw a variety of musicians of all ages and styles performing in venues across Westray with a concert and dance in the school hall on Saturday evening. […]
AAKnowledge weekend in Papa Westray, Orkney, commemorating Britain’s last breeding pair of great auks. A long weekend of activities on Papa Westray over 17th – 19th May 2013, organised by […]
The puffins have arrived at The Castle O’Burrian. Spotted on the 14th April this marks the start of this years Puffin season at Westray’s most popular puffin watching spot. A […]
A day exploring the spectacular seabird colonies on the wonderful island of Westray. The day will include guided walks to the Castle of Burrian puffin colony, an open day at […]
Another general Orkney post about a new online magazine dedicated to the Orkney Science Festival, which highlights Orkney in general, as well as containing stories of science and people. You […]
Not news about Westray or Papa Westray as susch but hopefully useful to any visitors all the same. Orkney Nature Festival Saturday 11th May – Sunday 19th May 2013 Orkney’s […]
Hen Harrier – 1 ringtail (female or juvenile) seen flying north over Papa Westray on 12th, with another seen on 25th. Kestrel – 1 flying north-east over Papa Westray on […]
The following report was written in 2012. Now in 2024, the same birds are seen breeding in Westray and Papa Westray, but in greatly reduced numbers, as they are in […]
Sandwich Tern – 1 juvenile seen in cut silage field near North Rendall, Papa Westray on 16th plus 6 juveniles seen at Wellpark, Papa Westray on 25th. Dunlin – 21 […]
The number of Gannets nesting at the RSPB’s Noup Cliffs reserve on Westray has once again increased to a whopping 623 nests! Considering that Gannets only started nesting on this […]
Whooper Swan – 1 dead discovered near Mull Head on 5th. Greylag Goose – 55 broods plus 182 non-breeding adults counted at St Tredwell’s Loch on 21st. Barnacle Goose – […]
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