• A week of RSPB moments...

    Claire Smith
    There is often a lot of coverage in the media regarding the perceived bad relationship between RSPB and gamekeepers on grouse moors, what often doesn’t make the headlines are the many occasions when both sides are quietly getting along.
    Two weeks ago, following what was hopefully the last batch of snow, we received a call from a gamekeeper on an estate in Angus to report a young sea eagle that had become grounded…

  • Want to see a sea eagle this weekend?

    Claire Smith

    ....Then head to an RSPB reserve!

     

    A yellow tag (2010) bird was spotted at Loch Winnoch this morning, the tags were too far away to read, but I'm hoping it might be one of the west coast wanderers heading home from Mull! Hopefully it will pop back in on the weekend and we can identify it. TurquoiseH (2009 female) has been back at Vane Farm this week.

    Moving further north turquoiseZ and turquoiseK have been regularly…