Between 27-29 January this year, 36,425 people across Scotland stopped what they were doing and spent an hour watching birds in their garden or local greenspace. Read on for our full rundown of Scotland's top 10 from the 2023 Big Garden Birdwatch.

Helen Moncrieff is RSPB Scotland's Shetland Manager. In this blog she tells us a few of her favourite stories from a life spent among Orca and other incredible wildlife around the islands.

As seen on Wild Isles, we're fortunate to have some incredible seabird spectacles in Scotland. But many of these birds are in serious decline. In this blog we look at the threats they face and what must be done to address them.

If we needed any reminding of the ongoing link between grouse moors and the illegal persecution of our birds of prey, last week gave us some striking and timely examples.  In Aprll, horrified walkers witnessed a Red Kite being blasted out of the...

We are now four weeks into the latest Attenborough series, and we’ve been seeing our ‘Wild Isles’ as we never have before. RSPB Scotland's Campaigns and Communications Officer, Lottie, describes just why our freshwater habitats are so important.

Get to know beavers a little better with this blog from Gemma Varley, Ranger at our Loch Lomond nature reserve.

We are in a nature and climate emergency. Climate change is the greatest threat to nature (and us). To tackle it we must transition to renewable energy. Offshore wind has an important part to play in a just transition away from Scotland’s dependence on fossil fuels, but this cannot come at the expense of our incredible nature.

Offshore windfarms built in the wrong places can cause huge damage and harm to birds and…

A developer is once more looking to build an 18-hole golf course on a protected nature site – Coul Links, in the north of Scotland. It won’t surprise you to learn that we will be objecting, but we have taken our time to carefully scrutinise the proposal. In our view, the new proposal would damage a precious wildlife habitat and disturb important species. We would encourage you to read our reasoning below and submit your…

The latest episode of Wild Isles,has highlighted the importance of managing farmland with nature in mind. In this blog, our Head of Land Use Policy, Vicki Swales, explains the opportunity we have in Scotland to move towards more nature- and climate-friendly farming.

Shona MacLellan is RSPB Scotland's Community Engagement Officer for the Outer Hebrides. Shona grew up surrounded by the machair on North Uist and has been telling us just what this special landscape means to her.

Crystal Maw is the Site Manager for RSPB Scotland's Wood of Cree nature reserve. In this blog, she takes us on a stroll through the seasons of this enchanting woodland.

An event last weekend brought together landowners, people living and working in Morvern, and organisations committed to saving Scotland’s rainforest. RSPB Scotland Director Anne McCall tells us more.

Big changes rarely come from single events or individuals. When it comes to restoring nature, progress is more usually the product of lots of actions by many people.

This weekend, I felt I was witnessing something that…

The Woodlands episode of BBC’s Wild Isles showed some of the wonderful wildlife that can be found in native woodlands throughout Scotland and the UK. In this blog, Andrew Weatherall looks at what can be done to improve these habitats to help save our species.

Worried about our wild isles? From our experts here at the RSPB, here’s how Scotland can turn things around.

James How is RSPB Scotland's Senior Site Manager for Islay Reserves. On a recent trip away he noted down some thoughts about living amongst nature on this beautiful island.

Shona Morrison is one of our Wardens in the Western Isles. In today's blog, she tells us about a new grazing strategy that is benefitting both crofters and local wildlife.

At the start of this month, the bid to give the Flow Country World Heritage Site Status took an enormous step as the formal submission was made to UNESCO. Milly Revill Hayward, engagement and communications officer at RSPB Forsinard Flows, tells us more.

As we head into spring, many of us will be heading outdoors more often. Here are our tips for getting out responsibly, ensuring we can enjoy ourselves without harming our precious wildlife.

Ahead of an important debate in the Scottish Parliament tomorrow (23 February), here's a crash course on why we're so worried about the Retained EU Law Bill.

Find out the latest on our #SaveScotSpecies campaign - and discover how you can get involved.

Raptors face a myriad of threats, most notably from persecution and wind turbines. We've seen some positive steps recently, but it's vital that we don't slow down efforts to protect our iconic birds of prey.

This Valentine's Day, let's take a look at a few ways birds might be preparing for the breeding season ahead.

The future of common cranes in Scotland is continuing to look bright, with 2022 proving another successful year for our tallest birds.

Bouncing back from extinction

Wild cranes were once common across the UK, before becoming extinct in the 16^th century due to hunting and the loss of their favoured wetland habitat. In 1979, a small number of wild birds returned to England but it wasn’t until 2012 that the first breeding cranes…

As we say goodbye until next winter, let's look at five facts about geese in Scotland.

Only a limited number of people were present when beavers were released at Loch Lomond Last week. Here Stephen describes what it was like to have that privilege. 

For the reserve team it was a mix of Christmas morning and your biggest school exams all at once. After almost a year of intense work a family of seven beavers was about to be released into RSPB Scotland’s Loch Lomond nature reserve.  

The animals arrived…