There are a number of historical publications on the birds on Arran including, Birds of Arran written by Robert Gray in 1872 published by Bell and Bain of Glasgow and The Birds of the Island of Arran written by J.A. Gibson in 1956 published by Bute Newspapers Limited.
While historical publications are interesting, Arran bird records are sparse until the Arran Natural History Society published its first annual Arran Bird Report in 1978. These reports provide a unique record of the bird life of this special island over the last 40 years. All are available at the archives section of the Isle of Arran Heritage Museum and more recent ones are available as a free download from www.arranbirding.co.uk/annual_bird_reports.html
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