World Curlew Day is tomorrow and the RSPB are celebrating! RSPB Scotland's Advisory Manager, Chris Bailey takes us through how a partnership initiative called Working for Waders is helping curlews. 

What Working for Waders are doing for curlew

The evocative call of the curlew has echoed across Scotland for generations, but these much-loved birds are at risk of being lost from our landscapes.  Since the mid-1990s, their…

Xander Johnston, Our RSPB Young Nature Champion Award Winner, shares some of his incredible knowledge about wood ants!

World Curlew Day is coming up this week and the RSPB are celebrating! RSPB Scotland's Senior Conservation Adviser Dan Brown discusses the kinds of things curlew look for in the habitats they call home.

Conservation work is often an exercise in patience. RSPB Scotland's Jenny Tweedie shares a bit about the wonderful transformation story of one of our reserves.

In this blog RSPB Scotland's Allie McGregor talks about some of our high flyers who shot up the charts in Scotland during this year's Big Garden Birdwatch.

Ahead of the first debate on the Climate Change Bill, activists gathered outside Scottish Parliament to call for more action for climate change. RSPB Scotland's Jim Densham discusses the importance of a strong and ambitious Climate Bill.

This week we are continuing our celebration of 40 years of the EU Birds directive. Peadar O'Connell, Marine Species Officer, discusses why we owe so much to the directive and what the story is for seabirds.

The results are in! Thank you to the more than 32,000 people across Scotland who took part in our 2019 Big Garden Birdwatch. In this blog, RSPB Scotland’s Allie McGregor tells us which birds topped the list and lets us know what our top birds will be up to now we’re finally in Spring!

Excitement is high for many people in the Badenoch and Strathspey area, including staff at our Insh Marshes nature reserve, as the aspen trees are in flower all across Scotland. This is the first time in 23 years that there has been a mass aspen flowering here. RSPB Scotland’s Jen Mullen tells us more.

40 years since the introduction of the first piece of EU legislation for the protection of our environment, the Birds Directive, RSPB and 34 other Scottish environmental charities are urging Scottish Government to make sure existing protections are retained and enhanced, no matter what happens with Brexit. RSPB Scotland's Keith Morton discusses how we can ensure birds and the environment continue to be protected in Scotland…

RSPB Scotland's Allie McGregor shares five fun facts about Goshawks.

A couple of weeks ago Allie McGregor shared some stories of the gulls and waders that were seen on a wee RSPB Scotland birding day out. This blog follows on from that looking at some of the ducks and other species we saw, and some more ID tips!

With warmer weather on the horizon, it’s the perfect time to learn more about the interesting insects we’ll soon be seeing more of! RSPB Scotland’s Jen Mullen shares some brilliant bug facts.

Great spotted woodpeckers make themselves at home at some of our reserves across Scotland, and can be seen visiting gardens over winter to have a go at the feeders. RSPB Scotland’s Allie McGregor shares five facts about this great species.

Duncan Orr-Ewing, RSPB Scoltand Head of Species and Land Management, discusses the state of raptor conservation in Scotland.

The Scottish Government consultation on Scotland’s food system is open until March 29th. Claire Pollock, a farmer from Fife, shares with us what nature friendly farming and a good food nation mean to her.

Earlier this year some of the RSPB Scotland office headed out on a wee trip to make sure our bird ID skills are up to scratch. RSPB Scotland’s Allie McGregor shares some of the species we saw and some tips for identifying them.

Fight for Scotland’s Nature, a coalition of 35 environmental charities, is calling for an independent and well-resourced watchdog to enforce environmental protections. Take our e-action to make your voice heard and tell the Scottish Government that we need a new Scottish Environment Act to protect and enhance our nature now and in the future. In this blog Senior Land Use Policy Officer Isobel Mercer explores the urgent…

Barn owls originally evolved in warm, dry climates where food is in abundance all year round. It is unsurprising then, with the cold, wet and often snowy winters that are so characteristic of Scotland, that our barn owls have a particularly hard time during the winter months and are often struggling to find food. RSPB Scotland's Jen Mullen shares some of the challenges these much-loved birds face.

Many of our reserves have a fascinating element to them that a visitor might not immediately expect; They can tell us a lot about history. RSPB Scotland volunteer Sally Wilkins shares some of the historical highlights at Crannach.

Adders should start emerging from hibernation over the next few weeks. Here are five facts about these snakes brought to you by RSPB Scotland’s Jess Barrett.

Five facts you need to know about adders 

1. Adders are the only venomous snake in Britain

Of the three species of snake found in Britain adders are the only venomous ones. They use their venom to immobilise their prey, usually small rodents such as voles…

We’re coming up on one of the most exciting times of the year, when our spring and summer visitors begin to return from the south. Throughout history we have been fascinated by the migration of birds. In this blog, Allie McGregor introduces some of our Scotland migrants.

Are you and your loved-one going out for a romantic meal this Valentine’s Day? Or maybe a special meal at home? What food will you choose to enjoy – your favourite or something with good environmental credentials? Food is an essential, it brings people together, it helps us celebrate, it can be a reward and a treat. We all have a favourite - What food would you hate to lose because of a changing climate? RSPB Scotland…

A huge thank you to all our supporters who have helped support our Save Coul Links campaign so far. Kate Bellew, our Senior Conservation Planner, provides an important update as we move into a critical stage of our fight to save this internationally important wildlife site.

2nd February is World Wetlands Day – a day dedicated to raising awareness about the vital importance of wetland habitats and their benefit to people, wildlife and our planet. It marks the anniversary of the signing of the Ramsar Convention (Wetlands of International Importance) in 1971. To celebrate, RSPB Scotland's Jen Mullen shares some interesting facts about how our wetlands can combat climate change and improve biodiversity…