Scottish Nature Notes

We’re a nation of bird lovers, and feeding the birds is one the best ways to get close up views of some of our favourite garden species. It’s okay to feed the birds all year round, but for many people, winter is the season to dust off the bird table and stock up on their seed supplies. RSPB Scotland's Jenny Tweedie shares some things you should know about feeding the birds.

RSPB Scotland's Jenny Tweedie shares five facts about RSPB Scotland's Loch Leven reserve.

RSPB Scotland's Molly Martin tells us all about the berries that tempt our birds and other wildlife in autumn.

It's the time of the year to get spooky! RSPB Scotland's Molly Martin shares 5 of nature's best Halloween looks.

It's not just leaves falling from our trees this season! RSPB Scotland's Molly Martin shares tips and tricks for identifying some common nuts you find in autumn as well as some interesting facts.

Fergus Cumberland, Visitor Experience Manager at Loch Garten, explores the mystery of the swathes of rowan at Abernethy.

RSPB Scotland’s Allie McGregor shares some facts about the geese that come to roost in Scotland over the Autumn and Winter, and 5 great places you can see them.

RSPB Scotland's Molly Martin shares five facts about redwings.

As Autumn rushes by and many of our now golden trees are already losing their leaves, RSPB Scotland’s Allie McGregor talks about how autumn transforms the landscape.

As autumn plods along towards winter, the days are getting noticeably shorter and colder. You might be tempted to stay tucked up in bed for 10 extra minutes in the morning, or maybe you’re stocking the cupboards with emergency biscuits and hot chocolate. This is the human equivalent of hibernating; here RSPB Scotland's Molly Martin shares 5 top hibernation tips from our animal experts.

Rowan is a striking tree, cloaked in mythology and complex ecological relationships. RSPB Scotland's Molly Martin shares five facts about this autumn superstar.

The incredible Cairngorms are an absolutely stunning part of Scotland filled with special nature and exciting wildlife across every season. RSPB Scotland’s Allie McGregor shares some of the autumn nature highlights to look out for in the Cairngorms.

RSPB Scotland's Jenny Tweedie shares five facts about apples.

Duncan Orr-Ewing, RSPB Scotland's Head of Species and Land Management, discusses why Vicarious Liability in Scotland isn’t working and why the Independent Grouse Moor Review urgently needs to come up with strong and workable recommendations to tackle raptor crimes.

Calum Murray, former Community Liaison Officer of the Galloway Kite Trail, tells us what's in store for the future.

RSPB Scotland's Allie McGregor shares five ways to get involved in the Let Nature Sing takeover on October 17th.

RSPB Scotland’s Allie McGregor shares some of the seasonal sounds of Scotland’s nature.

RSPB Scotland's Head of Investigations Ian Thomson outlines our thoughts on claims made accompanying the launch of a petition regarding satellite tags fitted to raptor species.

Our Let Nature Sing sound takeover is happening on October 17th. Across Scotland and the UK castles, palaces, shopping centres, tourist attractions, office buildings and train stations will be filled with birdsong in a celebration of our nature and a reminder to save it. RSPB Scotland’s Allie McGregor tells us about just a few of the places in Scotland where you can hear the birdsong takeover.

In July we heard about plans by Scottish Government advisors Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) to revoke the special conservation status of the Trump golf course dunes due to the damage caused to this nationally important nature site. As the consultation on these plans draw to a close, we wanted to share our response.

RSPB Scotland’s Allie McGregor shares their experience of the climate strike in Edinburgh last Friday and ways you can get involved in the coming days to keep the conversation going.

David Hunt, RSPB Scotland's Seabird Recovery Officer, tells us about a trip to Fidra in the Firth of Forth working alongside incredible volunteers to ensure the island remains a happy summer home for our puffin visitors.

RSPB Scotland’s Allie McGregor shares her experiences attending marches and rallies and gives some of her tips for making the most of it and staying safe.

Heather Beaton, RSPB Scotland Warden on Uist, shares her thoughts on our newest reserve, Loch Druidibeg, South Uist, Outer Hebrides…

RSPB Scotland’s Allie McGregor talks about craftivism and shares some of her tips for making the most of the creative campaigning tool.