Orkney Biodiversity Records Centre
The Field Club was a partner in the setting up of the OBRC. The Centre collects and stores in a computerised database records of a wide range of Orkney’s wildlife species. The Club has a network of County Recorders and members are encouraged to collect wildlife records and pass them to the appropriate Recorder (listed in the OFC Bulletin) for inclusion in the database.The Centre, which is housed in the County Library, also has a comprehensive range of reference books and equipment, including microscopes, which are available to members by arrangement with the OBRC staff. Records from the database can be obtained through the appropriate Recorder.
Publications
The Club publishes an annual Bulletin containing the results of the study of Orkney’s wildlife, interesting records and general articles on natural history. Regular newsletters (normally 3 per year) keep members informed of the Club’s programme of activities and Club news.
The Club also has it’s own website:
Archive Collection
The Field Club collection of slides is kept in the County library. Also in the Library, in the Reference Room, is the OFC Library Folder containing wildlife publications and Committee meeting minutes. In addition, in the Orkney Room, is a collection of Field Club Bulletins dating from 1962 up to the present day.
Who can join?Anyone with an interest in Orkney’s natural or cultural history and/or a love of wildlife will be welcomed, whether from within or outside the County. Becoming a member is a step towards helping Orkney’s wildlife.
Please complete the Membership Form provided.
MEMBERSHIP FORM
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Who are we?
We are a group of people who are interested in and care about Orkney’s natural and cultural heritage, including all aspects of the County’s wildlife, its geology and landscape. We come from a wide range of backgrounds and ages. The Club is entirely voluntary without paid staff.
We recognise that Orkney is a very special place in terms of its rich
wildlife and diverse habitats and take a particular interest in the
conservation of declining species such as the Scottish Primrose, the
Orkney Vole and Red-throated Diver as well as other nationally
important species and habitats.
What do we do
Club Meetings
We arrange a programme of indoor talks, slide shows and lectures by visiting and local speakers. We organise field meetings with a wildlife or geological theme, often to more remote areas of the outer isles. Many of our meetings are family-orientated in order to inspire the young with a love of wildlife and wild places.Practical Conservation
Jointly with the RSPB the Club manages a plantation of native
tree species at Durkadale. Club members have raised trees for
the plantation from seeds taken from the native woodland in
Beriedale on Hoy. The aim is to reduce the vulnerability of the
Orkney genetic tree types at the single site on Hoy. Members are
welcome to assist with the work of tree growing, planting and
management at Durkadale.
The Club has assisted with efforts to conserve Orkney’s flower-rich
roadside verges and has undertaken a scheme to improve the
breeding success of House Martins.
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