I woke up to Cuckoo yet again but leaving the van a pair of Red throated Divers graced the loch. What a beginning! The road was magic at...

With a blue sky It was back down the road to Fort William [rather than the ferry to Skye and over the bridge –Dead end Malaig!] and along...

With a week to cover Caithness in May 2017 I felt a trip up the west side of Scotland first would cover many areas I had never seen...

The RSPB have issued a history of persecution of Red Kites in Yorkshire - https://www.rspb.org.uk/community/ourwork/b/investigations/arch...

Today has been a mile stone for the South of Scotland Golden Eagle Project with the news that £1.3 million will be spent on bringing the...

We are fortunate to have 2 reserves around the Solway where cropping is used to feed winter finches and buntings. Cropping is often used...

The RSPB reserve at Geltsdale in Cumbria has a history of harriers. The reserve lies only 25 miles from Langholm. [as the harrier flies!]...

In recent years I have been visiting the island of Islay due to its dramatic wildlife which is a big winter destination for many tourists...

The announcement of the end of this second trial on the 29,000 acres of Langholm Moor will be a surprise to many but not to those who...