Scottish Seabird Centre
@seabirdcentre.bsky.social
Marine conservation and education charity supported by an award-winning visitor attraction in the stunning coastal town of North Berwick.
For 25 years we have been helping people connect with Scotland’s amazing marine wildlife, habitats & iconic seabirds.
For 25 years we have been helping people connect with Scotland’s amazing marine wildlife, habitats & iconic seabirds.
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We’ve united with nature charities across Scotland call on the First Minister to stop #BerwickBank. If progressed it could be the deadliest windfarm for birds on the planet.
Green energy is essential for the #climatecrisis, but not at this huge ecological cost↙️
www.seabird.org/press-releas...
Green energy is essential for the #climatecrisis, but not at this huge ecological cost↙️
www.seabird.org/press-releas...
Seabird Photography Competition Judges' Under-18 Winner Announcement!📢🌟
We're delighted to announce that the judges' under-18 winner of our Scottish Seabird Photography Competition is Anwen Whitehead, with this incredibly sharp and detailed image of a razorbill on the Isle of May.
We're delighted to announce that the judges' under-18 winner of our Scottish Seabird Photography Competition is Anwen Whitehead, with this incredibly sharp and detailed image of a razorbill on the Isle of May.
November 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Seabird Photography Competition Judges' Under-18 Winner Announcement!📢🌟
We're delighted to announce that the judges' under-18 winner of our Scottish Seabird Photography Competition is Anwen Whitehead, with this incredibly sharp and detailed image of a razorbill on the Isle of May.
We're delighted to announce that the judges' under-18 winner of our Scottish Seabird Photography Competition is Anwen Whitehead, with this incredibly sharp and detailed image of a razorbill on the Isle of May.
Join Charlotte Keeley from Berwickshire Marine Reserve at 7pm this evening for an Online Meet the Scientist talk all about volunteering in marine conservation and citizen science!
Sign up here: www.seabird.org/events/meet-...
Sign up here: www.seabird.org/events/meet-...
November 13, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Join Charlotte Keeley from Berwickshire Marine Reserve at 7pm this evening for an Online Meet the Scientist talk all about volunteering in marine conservation and citizen science!
Sign up here: www.seabird.org/events/meet-...
Sign up here: www.seabird.org/events/meet-...
Seabird Photography Competition Judges' Winner Announcement!📢🌟
We're delighted to announce that the judges' overall winner of our Scottish Seabird Photography Competition is Iain Donnachie, with this incredible, artistic image of common guillemots on the Isle of May.
We're delighted to announce that the judges' overall winner of our Scottish Seabird Photography Competition is Iain Donnachie, with this incredible, artistic image of common guillemots on the Isle of May.
November 12, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Seabird Photography Competition Judges' Winner Announcement!📢🌟
We're delighted to announce that the judges' overall winner of our Scottish Seabird Photography Competition is Iain Donnachie, with this incredible, artistic image of common guillemots on the Isle of May.
We're delighted to announce that the judges' overall winner of our Scottish Seabird Photography Competition is Iain Donnachie, with this incredible, artistic image of common guillemots on the Isle of May.
A tender moment (captured from a distance!) while undertaking our annual Craigleith seal pup count this week🥹🦭
Grey seal pups might triple their weight before weaning, as they feed 5—6 times a day for as long as 10 minutes at a time⏰
📽️©️Jamie McDermaid
Grey seal pups might triple their weight before weaning, as they feed 5—6 times a day for as long as 10 minutes at a time⏰
📽️©️Jamie McDermaid
November 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
A tender moment (captured from a distance!) while undertaking our annual Craigleith seal pup count this week🥹🦭
Grey seal pups might triple their weight before weaning, as they feed 5—6 times a day for as long as 10 minutes at a time⏰
📽️©️Jamie McDermaid
Grey seal pups might triple their weight before weaning, as they feed 5—6 times a day for as long as 10 minutes at a time⏰
📽️©️Jamie McDermaid
#MeetTheScientist
Join Charlotte Keeley from Berwickshire Marine Reserve next week to take a deeper dive into some of the ongoing projects, discover why they are so important & find out how you can get involved.
- Thurs 13 Nov, 7-8pm
- Online
- Free
Join Charlotte Keeley from Berwickshire Marine Reserve next week to take a deeper dive into some of the ongoing projects, discover why they are so important & find out how you can get involved.
- Thurs 13 Nov, 7-8pm
- Online
- Free
Meet the Scientist: Volunteering in Marine Conservation & Citizen Science
A talk showcasing the many opportunities to get involved in marine conservation and citizen science, and the benefits it provides.
www.seabird.org
November 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
#MeetTheScientist
Join Charlotte Keeley from Berwickshire Marine Reserve next week to take a deeper dive into some of the ongoing projects, discover why they are so important & find out how you can get involved.
- Thurs 13 Nov, 7-8pm
- Online
- Free
Join Charlotte Keeley from Berwickshire Marine Reserve next week to take a deeper dive into some of the ongoing projects, discover why they are so important & find out how you can get involved.
- Thurs 13 Nov, 7-8pm
- Online
- Free
The grey seal pupping season is underway, so we visited Craigleith island yesterday to carry out our annual seal pup count🦭
November 7, 2025 at 11:33 AM
The grey seal pupping season is underway, so we visited Craigleith island yesterday to carry out our annual seal pup count🦭
The grey seal pupping season is underway, so we visited Craigleith island yesterday to carry out our annual seal pup count🦭
November 6, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The grey seal pupping season is underway, so we visited Craigleith island yesterday to carry out our annual seal pup count🦭
Reposted by Scottish Seabird Centre
Plenty of winter plumage #turnstones to be seen along the tide line of the coast - resting at high tide or scurrying around turning over seaweed or stones in search of food. They can turnover their body weight ~120g.
#birds #bird #wader #birdbehaviour #eastlothian
#birds #bird #wader #birdbehaviour #eastlothian
November 4, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Plenty of winter plumage #turnstones to be seen along the tide line of the coast - resting at high tide or scurrying around turning over seaweed or stones in search of food. They can turnover their body weight ~120g.
#birds #bird #wader #birdbehaviour #eastlothian
#birds #bird #wader #birdbehaviour #eastlothian
The lovely winter light (and a bonus rainbow🌈) made our Monday morning a little brighter ☀️
A reminder that our gift shop and Discovery Experience are open as usual today, but our cafe and toilets are closed for essential works🔧
#NorthBerwick #EastLothian
A reminder that our gift shop and Discovery Experience are open as usual today, but our cafe and toilets are closed for essential works🔧
#NorthBerwick #EastLothian
November 3, 2025 at 10:56 AM
The lovely winter light (and a bonus rainbow🌈) made our Monday morning a little brighter ☀️
A reminder that our gift shop and Discovery Experience are open as usual today, but our cafe and toilets are closed for essential works🔧
#NorthBerwick #EastLothian
A reminder that our gift shop and Discovery Experience are open as usual today, but our cafe and toilets are closed for essential works🔧
#NorthBerwick #EastLothian
New clothing alert📢
Just in time for Christmas, we have a brand new selection of festive seabird-themed clothing in our online shop: seabirdshop.org/products/chr...
Various items, sizes, colours, designs are available👕🌈🎄
Just in time for Christmas, we have a brand new selection of festive seabird-themed clothing in our online shop: seabirdshop.org/products/chr...
Various items, sizes, colours, designs are available👕🌈🎄
Christmas Puffin Hoodie
Choose a christmas jumper that makes a difference, this festive season. We are a marine conservation and education charity with an award-winning vis...
seabirdshop.org
November 2, 2025 at 5:51 PM
New clothing alert📢
Just in time for Christmas, we have a brand new selection of festive seabird-themed clothing in our online shop: seabirdshop.org/products/chr...
Various items, sizes, colours, designs are available👕🌈🎄
Just in time for Christmas, we have a brand new selection of festive seabird-themed clothing in our online shop: seabirdshop.org/products/chr...
Various items, sizes, colours, designs are available👕🌈🎄
We've spotted 9 grey seal pups on our live Craigleith camera so far this autumn...🦭
Want to try and spot some for yourself? Pop along to our Discovery Experience this month for peak seal pup season AND
20% off your entry!
Find out more: www.seabird.org/discovery-ex...
Want to try and spot some for yourself? Pop along to our Discovery Experience this month for peak seal pup season AND
20% off your entry!
Find out more: www.seabird.org/discovery-ex...
November 1, 2025 at 9:06 AM
We've spotted 9 grey seal pups on our live Craigleith camera so far this autumn...🦭
Want to try and spot some for yourself? Pop along to our Discovery Experience this month for peak seal pup season AND
20% off your entry!
Find out more: www.seabird.org/discovery-ex...
Want to try and spot some for yourself? Pop along to our Discovery Experience this month for peak seal pup season AND
20% off your entry!
Find out more: www.seabird.org/discovery-ex...
Reposted by Scottish Seabird Centre
Today at Scottish Parliament, MSPs debate the Natural Environment Bill.
This morning LINK was outside with the #ScotlandLovesNature campaign, representing red squirrels, Scottish wildcats, puffins and bees. 🐿️🐝
This Bill is our VITAL chance for legally binding nature recovery targets. 🌿🐾
#savenature
This morning LINK was outside with the #ScotlandLovesNature campaign, representing red squirrels, Scottish wildcats, puffins and bees. 🐿️🐝
This Bill is our VITAL chance for legally binding nature recovery targets. 🌿🐾
#savenature
October 30, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Today at Scottish Parliament, MSPs debate the Natural Environment Bill.
This morning LINK was outside with the #ScotlandLovesNature campaign, representing red squirrels, Scottish wildcats, puffins and bees. 🐿️🐝
This Bill is our VITAL chance for legally binding nature recovery targets. 🌿🐾
#savenature
This morning LINK was outside with the #ScotlandLovesNature campaign, representing red squirrels, Scottish wildcats, puffins and bees. 🐿️🐝
This Bill is our VITAL chance for legally binding nature recovery targets. 🌿🐾
#savenature
Reposted by Scottish Seabird Centre
Berwick Bank could kill more birds than any other windfarm on Earth, devastating colonies of Gannets, Puffins and Kittiwakes off Scotland’s coast. 🚨
We support renewables, but not at catastrophic cost to seabirds already in crisis.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3JE...
We support renewables, but not at catastrophic cost to seabirds already in crisis.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3JE...
Add your voice to a campaign to stop an offshore wind farm that threatens seabirds
YouTube video by RSPB
www.youtube.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Berwick Bank could kill more birds than any other windfarm on Earth, devastating colonies of Gannets, Puffins and Kittiwakes off Scotland’s coast. 🚨
We support renewables, but not at catastrophic cost to seabirds already in crisis.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3JE...
We support renewables, but not at catastrophic cost to seabirds already in crisis.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3JE...
We’ve united with nature charities across Scotland call on the First Minister to stop #BerwickBank. If progressed it could be the deadliest windfarm for birds on the planet.
Green energy is essential for the #climatecrisis, but not at this huge ecological cost↙️
www.seabird.org/press-releas...
Green energy is essential for the #climatecrisis, but not at this huge ecological cost↙️
www.seabird.org/press-releas...
October 23, 2025 at 9:44 AM
We’ve united with nature charities across Scotland call on the First Minister to stop #BerwickBank. If progressed it could be the deadliest windfarm for birds on the planet.
Green energy is essential for the #climatecrisis, but not at this huge ecological cost↙️
www.seabird.org/press-releas...
Green energy is essential for the #climatecrisis, but not at this huge ecological cost↙️
www.seabird.org/press-releas...
We can only do what we do for seabirds and the natural environment because of the generosity of nature lovers like you. Your support means we can do more to save Scotland's seabirds, restore our seas and inspire a love of nature.
Join us now: www.seabird.org/memberships
Join us now: www.seabird.org/memberships
October 18, 2025 at 2:16 PM
We can only do what we do for seabirds and the natural environment because of the generosity of nature lovers like you. Your support means we can do more to save Scotland's seabirds, restore our seas and inspire a love of nature.
Join us now: www.seabird.org/memberships
Join us now: www.seabird.org/memberships
With pupping season beginning in Scotland, it's important to know what to do if you find a seal pup!
In areas with mainland seal colonies, it’s not uncommon to see lone pups on the coast🦭
Usually, they'll be in good health and their mum will be nearby or out at sea feeding🌊
📷 EBurton
In areas with mainland seal colonies, it’s not uncommon to see lone pups on the coast🦭
Usually, they'll be in good health and their mum will be nearby or out at sea feeding🌊
📷 EBurton
October 17, 2025 at 4:40 PM
With pupping season beginning in Scotland, it's important to know what to do if you find a seal pup!
In areas with mainland seal colonies, it’s not uncommon to see lone pups on the coast🦭
Usually, they'll be in good health and their mum will be nearby or out at sea feeding🌊
📷 EBurton
In areas with mainland seal colonies, it’s not uncommon to see lone pups on the coast🦭
Usually, they'll be in good health and their mum will be nearby or out at sea feeding🌊
📷 EBurton
Join us in this exciting new role and help deliver the change that is needed to prevent extinctions and restore our seas🌊
We are seeking an individual with strong advocacy skills, a passion for nature, and a background in policy and/or campaigns📢
We are seeking an individual with strong advocacy skills, a passion for nature, and a background in policy and/or campaigns📢
October 16, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Join us in this exciting new role and help deliver the change that is needed to prevent extinctions and restore our seas🌊
We are seeking an individual with strong advocacy skills, a passion for nature, and a background in policy and/or campaigns📢
We are seeking an individual with strong advocacy skills, a passion for nature, and a background in policy and/or campaigns📢
We're delighted to announce that for our next online Meet the Scientist we'll be joined by Charlotte Keeley from Berwickshire Marine Reserve.
Join Charlotte to hear all about marine citizen science, the ongoing projects, why they're so important & how you can get involved!
Join Charlotte to hear all about marine citizen science, the ongoing projects, why they're so important & how you can get involved!
October 13, 2025 at 10:51 AM
We're delighted to announce that for our next online Meet the Scientist we'll be joined by Charlotte Keeley from Berwickshire Marine Reserve.
Join Charlotte to hear all about marine citizen science, the ongoing projects, why they're so important & how you can get involved!
Join Charlotte to hear all about marine citizen science, the ongoing projects, why they're so important & how you can get involved!
A reminder that Tuesday (14 October) is our Whale and Dolphin Day 🐬🙌
Join WDC to learn more about the amazing whales and dolphins found in our waters. We’ve got a full day of activities and talks planned. Come along to find out which species to watch out for, how big they get and more!
📷JMcDermaid
Join WDC to learn more about the amazing whales and dolphins found in our waters. We’ve got a full day of activities and talks planned. Come along to find out which species to watch out for, how big they get and more!
📷JMcDermaid
October 12, 2025 at 5:35 PM
A reminder that Tuesday (14 October) is our Whale and Dolphin Day 🐬🙌
Join WDC to learn more about the amazing whales and dolphins found in our waters. We’ve got a full day of activities and talks planned. Come along to find out which species to watch out for, how big they get and more!
📷JMcDermaid
Join WDC to learn more about the amazing whales and dolphins found in our waters. We’ve got a full day of activities and talks planned. Come along to find out which species to watch out for, how big they get and more!
📷JMcDermaid
We have a brand new Live Science Show📢🚨
Join us this half-term (and on Halloween👻) for some spooky, family-friendly fun and discover the things that will get you out in the wild...
Join us this half-term (and on Halloween👻) for some spooky, family-friendly fun and discover the things that will get you out in the wild...
October 6, 2025 at 2:56 PM
We have a brand new Live Science Show📢🚨
Join us this half-term (and on Halloween👻) for some spooky, family-friendly fun and discover the things that will get you out in the wild...
Join us this half-term (and on Halloween👻) for some spooky, family-friendly fun and discover the things that will get you out in the wild...
With Storm Amy set to bring heavy rain and strong winds to Scotland this weekend, rough seas are sure to follow.
Along the coast, storms can be incredibly damaging to marine life and habitats...
📷©️J McDermaid
Along the coast, storms can be incredibly damaging to marine life and habitats...
📷©️J McDermaid
October 3, 2025 at 2:10 PM
With Storm Amy set to bring heavy rain and strong winds to Scotland this weekend, rough seas are sure to follow.
Along the coast, storms can be incredibly damaging to marine life and habitats...
📷©️J McDermaid
Along the coast, storms can be incredibly damaging to marine life and habitats...
📷©️J McDermaid
Always a treat to spot a peregrine falcon on our Craigleith live camera!🎥
A very impressive vertical take off from this one too⬆️✈️
A very impressive vertical take off from this one too⬆️✈️
October 2, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Always a treat to spot a peregrine falcon on our Craigleith live camera!🎥
A very impressive vertical take off from this one too⬆️✈️
A very impressive vertical take off from this one too⬆️✈️
Scotland is home to globally important seabird populations, yet most seabird species are in decline.
Change is urgently needed to stop extinctions & restore our seas - this exciting new role is your chance to help deliver that change.
Find out more↙️
seabird.org/vacancies/po...
#NewJob
Change is urgently needed to stop extinctions & restore our seas - this exciting new role is your chance to help deliver that change.
Find out more↙️
seabird.org/vacancies/po...
#NewJob
October 2, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Scotland is home to globally important seabird populations, yet most seabird species are in decline.
Change is urgently needed to stop extinctions & restore our seas - this exciting new role is your chance to help deliver that change.
Find out more↙️
seabird.org/vacancies/po...
#NewJob
Change is urgently needed to stop extinctions & restore our seas - this exciting new role is your chance to help deliver that change.
Find out more↙️
seabird.org/vacancies/po...
#NewJob
Happy World Vegetarian Day!🥕🥦
We're pleased to be able to offer a wide range of vegetarian options in our Café, including:
- macaroni cheese
- vegan burger
- vegan chilli
- and much more!
Plus, you can enjoy stunning views out to the Bass Rock 🌊
#GreenTourism
📷©️C Bevan
We're pleased to be able to offer a wide range of vegetarian options in our Café, including:
- macaroni cheese
- vegan burger
- vegan chilli
- and much more!
Plus, you can enjoy stunning views out to the Bass Rock 🌊
#GreenTourism
📷©️C Bevan
October 1, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Happy World Vegetarian Day!🥕🥦
We're pleased to be able to offer a wide range of vegetarian options in our Café, including:
- macaroni cheese
- vegan burger
- vegan chilli
- and much more!
Plus, you can enjoy stunning views out to the Bass Rock 🌊
#GreenTourism
📷©️C Bevan
We're pleased to be able to offer a wide range of vegetarian options in our Café, including:
- macaroni cheese
- vegan burger
- vegan chilli
- and much more!
Plus, you can enjoy stunning views out to the Bass Rock 🌊
#GreenTourism
📷©️C Bevan
We made the most of the lovely weather this week with some seagrass mapping at Belhaven Bay. A huge thank you for all our amazing #RestorationForth volunteers for coming along and contributing to this citizen science activity.
📷©️Eleri Williams
📷©️Eleri Williams
September 28, 2025 at 4:12 PM
We made the most of the lovely weather this week with some seagrass mapping at Belhaven Bay. A huge thank you for all our amazing #RestorationForth volunteers for coming along and contributing to this citizen science activity.
📷©️Eleri Williams
📷©️Eleri Williams