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Project Officer Jenny Lennon with one of the red kites

Lord and Lady Provost release Aberdeen Red Kites

21 July 2008

The second phase of a three-year project to reintroduce the magnificent red kite to the skies around Aberdeen will begin on Monday 21 July, when Aberdeen's Lord and Lady Provost will release six birds of 35 gathered from nests around the UK.

Kittiwake in flight

Seabird failure continues for another year

12 July 2008

Early reports of seabird breeding performance on RSPB Scotland's coastal reserves indicate continuing problems for the country's internationally important populations of guillemots, kittiwakes and other seabirds.

Soldier beetle, Rhagonycha fulva, on hedge parsley, Kent

Making Glasgow even greener

11 July 2008

A team of volunteers, helped by RSPB staff and Glasgow's Park Rangers, are set to turn one of the city's most popular parks into a wildlife haven.

Osprey in flight carrying fish

'Virtual' first for Loch Garten ospreys

8 July 2008

Satellite tracking to enhance raptor knowledge

Menie Estate Foveran Links (SSSI)

Final submissions to Trump inquiry recognise colossal damage

4 July 2008

Closing submissions presented to the inquiry into the Trump International planning application for a golf development revealed the devastating and needless environmental damage that will be inflicted if consent is granted on the protected dune complex.

Golden eagle looking right

Persecution holding back golden eagles

2 July 2008

An official report shows that illegal killing is hampering golden eagle recovery in Scotland.

Buzzard landing on ground

Universal call to end the illegal killing of birds of prey

25 June 2008

Scottish bird of prey campaign launch sees landowners, government and conservationists unite to protect magnificent raptors

Patrick Bowden-Smith

Sustainable innovation wins new farming award

20 June 2008

A farmer from Fife is the first Scottish winner of the RSPB's new Nature of Farming Award

White-tailed eagle

Sea eagles have landed

20 June 2008

Ministerial welcome for ‘Flying barn door’ chicks from Norway.

Puffin with sandeels in beak

Forth Seabird cruises

13 June 2008

Fantastic chance to see threatened seabird species on the RSPB's Forth seabird cruises.

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Last published: 09/01/2008 17:11:48
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Moorland landscape with heather in August - Andy Hay (rspb-images.com, Ref: 2003-5469-009)
Curlew feeding in grassy field - Steve Round
Red admiral on Michaelmas daisy - Chris Gomersall (rspb-images.com)
Bird illustrations by Mike Langman (RSPB)