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August and September are good months to birdwatch while sailing around the coast. It is quieter out on the water; the...
How much of Scotland’s birdlife are we yet to discover? This might seem like a silly question to ask about a small...
I’ve been fascinated by nature since I was little, which developed into a more academic interest in species diversity...
Every reader of Scottish Birds will of course be familiar with the name...
For many birders, myself included, a good working knowledge of songs and calls is a...
For me, the sound of Pink-footed Goose calls epitomises the changing of seasons. Thousands of geese return to our...
With much of the past year spent in lockdown, confined to our gardens and local green spaces, birding opportunities...
South of Scotland Golden Eagle journeys to the Pennine Hills for the first time during...
Welcome to spring! The sound of geese (Pink-footed) in the air fades as the birds head north to their breeding...
For some 27 years I was an upland birder, with my home being within walking distance of the Lammermuirs. A 15-minute...
Towards the end of autumn, I always anticipate whether we will see an irruption of (Bohemian) Waxwing (Bombycilla...
My first day of becoming a serious birdwatcher was 15th July 1977 – when we had a family trip to Tilgate Park near...
