Have you ever seen a hermit crab with no shell?
Our Junior Marine Scientists did this week! What a brilliant find🔎
This hermit crab was placed back in the rockpool next to a nice, suitably-sized shell so we hope it's found itself a home again now🏠
📷©️Alice Du Vivier Ellis
We're Hiring!📢
Looking for a new challenge (and fancy working somewhere with views like this)?
We’re looking for a Chef to join our friendly team.
Happy World Puffin Day!
With their colourful beaks & charming personas, puffins have long captured the imagination of those lucky enough to see them.
This has led to some creative names...
From plain old puffin to Tammie Norrie, what's your favourite term for these endearing little seabirds?🤔
Here are some tips on how to avoid accidentally disturbing them👇
- Keep to the path👣
- Keep dogs under close control (ideally on a lead)🐕🦺
- Respect signage put in place to protect birds🦆
- Move away from nests or chicks quickly and quietly if you spot them nearby🐣
#KnowTheCode #RespectProtectEnjoy
Spring is an amazing time to go outside and enjoy some incredible wildlife encounters, both around the coast and inland. 🌳🌊
However, during breeding season many birds are vulnerable to disturbance, especially those nesting on the ground.
📷©️Greg Macvean
In this short video, Conservation Officer Emma tells us what the puffins are up to at this time of year and why these birds are so special.
youtu.be/LmqGlrxVLEk
Important update from our conservation team… the puffins are back!
The puffins are back in numbers in the Firth of Forth with plenty of these charismatic little seabirds keeping us company while we undertook some important biosecurity and maintenance work on Craigleith.
It's the one you've been waiting for...
April's seabird of the month is none other than the PUFFIN
With their dapper appearance, colourful beaks and undeniable star power, puffins are the true celebrities of the seabird world✨
Don't even think about calling them clowns though!🤡
We're delighted that our short film, SOS Puffin, has been selected for the Edinburgh Conservation Film Festival 🙌
📆Saturday 11 April
🕑2pm
🎟️ £13.50: www.edinburghscience.co.uk/event/edinburgh-conserva...
Thank you to Bensound for supporting the film.
Head to our website for the full role profile and information on how to apply: www.seabird.org/vacancies/co...
Join our team & play a key part in helping our Charity save seabirds, restore seas and inspire change.
We're looking for a Corporates & Events Officer to deliver unforgettable experiences for members, supporters, funders & visitors while fostering meaningful connections with our corporate partners.
A big reTERN!
We have some exciting news... we've just had our first sighting of terns this year with a small group of sandwich terns spotted feeding just off the shore from the Centre👀
Which seabirds do you think will return to our coasts and islands next?🤔🌊
This was, of course, an April Fools!😆
Some BIG news this morning!📢
An ELEPHANT SEAL has been spotted on Craigleith through our Live Camera📽️
These enormous pinnipeds are usually found in the Americas so this one is certainly more than a little lost...
Head to our website to vote, or follow this link: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
Thanks to @opticron.bsky.social for supporting the competition.
The exhibition was supported by North Berwick Trust and made possible by National Lottery Players.
Last chance to vote📢
Our Scottish Seabird Photography Competition Exhibition ends today which means it's also your last chance to vote for your favourite image!📷
Help us decide who will be our overall winner🏆
Our Easter events programme is now live!
Check out the full programme here: www.seabird.org/uploads/store/mediauploa...
And sign up for events on our website: www.seabird.org/events/easter-fun-4e7004...
Did you know?
The name 'shag' comes from an old word for tufted or shaggy!
Don't worry, shag - we think you look resplendent✨
A huge thanks to everyone who helped us raise vital funds for our Charity by attending last night's live music night with the Band of Daves (and organised by our fantastic volunteers)!
Our next music night is Thursday 23 April, 7.30pm with The Aberlady Sessions🎶
Thank you so much for your continued support :)
Just renewed my membership for @seabirdcentre.bsky.social . I’ll be back to visit soon.
Want to try out rockpooling but think it's just for kids?
Think again!
Our Introduction to Rocky Shore Ecology, i.e. "Rockpooling for Grown-Ups", sessions are designed for adults (age 16+) and take you right into the deep end of rockpool science, including how to identify species🔎🦀
Exciting news!🥳
The fantastic SSC Crafters will be selling some exclusively crafted goodies this weekend (Sat 28 & Sun 29 March) in our welcome walkway, just as you enter the Centre🪡🧦🎁
Come along and treat yourself to some of these lovely gifts while supporting the crafters and our Charity💙
Important note: the shag is the top bird in the diagram and the cormorant is the one below it!
We'd like to take a moment to answer the burning question on everyone's mind...
What IS the difference between a cormorant and a shag?
Hopefully this simple guide can help you out with this ID conundrum that has plagued birdwatchers for centuries🐦🤞
Good news - entry to our Discovery Experience is FREE all day today🥳
Come and join us and celebrate the return of the puffins (yes, they've been spotted on our live cameras on the water by Craigleith👀)🙌
See you there!
This Free Friday Community Event is supported by North Berwick Trust
