A series of a solo sea kayaking expeditions, focused on finding and recording the calls of all of Scotland's breeding seabird species.
The 2025 expedition involved paddling to remote islands and coasts in the Western Isles (Outer Hebrides), culminating in a solo 14 hour paddle to St Kilda. Roland Arnison will share stories from this expedition.
This talk was part of RGS Explore 2025 Welcome home: postcards from the field event, which included short presentations from people who had recently returned from expeditions and field research projects.
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