Scotland

RSPB Scotland responds to alleged eagle nest destruction

13 June 2013

RSPB Scotland statement following allegations that a white-tailed eagle nest was destroyed in Angus

White-tailed eagles released in east Scotland, summer 2008

Future of High Nature Value farming hangs in the balance

3 June 2013

A coalition of nature conservation charities and farming and crofting groups have written to Cabinet Secretary, Richard Lochhead, asking him to take action and secure the future of High Nature Value farming and crofting in Scotland.

Rare Waders Make History

31 May 2013

Delighted nature observers at RSPB Loch Leven have seen a bit of history in the making, thanks to the first successful breeding of rare waders.

RSPB Scotland calls for inquiry into multi-million coal clean-up debacle

24 May 2013

RSPB Scotland calls for a full investigation following reports of a potential shortfall to restore open cast coal mines in East Ayrshire.

State of Nature launch: speech by Stuart Housden OBE, Director RSPB Scotland

23 May 2013

"Only by working together can we halt the loss of Biodiversity by 2020 (a global target) and then restore it through partnership working across Scotland – nature must have a home in our country and so we must invest in it to ensure that can happen."

Sixty per cent of UK species in decline, groundbreaking study finds

22 May 2013

Scientists working side-by-side from 25 wildlife organisations have compiled a stock take of our native species

Kittiwake on nest, Isle of May National Nature reserve

RSPB Scotland broadly welcomes Scottish Government proposals for National Planning Framework

30 April 2013

Two key documents for consultation have been published

Illegal trader in birds eggs given 220 hours community service

9 April 2013

RSPB Scotland today welcomed the conviction of an Inverness man involved in the trading of eggs of some of Europe’s rarest birds.

Sad end to a sorry tale

8 April 2013

RSPB Scotland has today learned that a golden eagle, found badly injured on a grouse moor in October 2012, has died after attempts to rehabilitate it failed. The bird had suffered multiple gunshot injuries.

RSPB Scotland calls for restraint when undertaking controlled burning of heather moorland

5 April 2013

RSPB Scotland is calling for landowners and managers to exercise restraint and caution when undertaking controlled burning of heather moorland and to abide by the Muirburn Code to prevent harming vulnerable wildlife.

Gardens ‘vital’ for some of our best-loved birds

28 March 2013

RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch results 2013

Storms raise fears for popular seabird

26 March 2013

Puffin deaths ‘worst in almost 50 years’

Seabirds need effective marine conservation in wake of fish discards ban, warns study

22 March 2013

Conservationists renew calls for effective marine protection in European waters, after a new study reveals theEU ban on fish discards could have significant short-term impact on some seabirds.

Inverness man pleads guilty to illegal egg trading

15 March 2013

An Inverness man has admitted keeping and trading the eggs of some of Europe’s rarest birds.

RSPB Scotland searches for top conservation heroes

7 March 2013

Deadline looms for Nature of Scotland Awards nominations

Award-winning Scottish Birdfair takes flight in Year of Natural Scotland

4 March 2013

Thousands of wildlife lovers are expected to attend the second annual Scottish Birdfair on the 11th and 12th May.

RSPB Scotland calls for ‘no get-out clauses’ in discard ban

27 February 2013

Conservation charity reaction to Common Fisheries negotiations

RSPB Scotland responds to Scottish Gamekeepers Association eagle report

26 February 2013

Responding to a statement released this morning by the Scottish Gamekeepers Association (SGA), Duncan Orr-Ewing, Head of Species and Land Management at RSPB Scotland, said: “We reject absolutely these unprofessional assertions of the SGA in today’s press release concerning the case of the dead golden eagle found on Deeside in May 2012.

Award to celebrate farmers who do great things for wildlife gets underway

19 February 2013

RSPB Scotland has this week launched its annual search to find the country’s most wildlife-friendly farmer.

Highland cattle grazing, Vane Farm RSPB reserve

Out in the cold – winter migrants flock to gardens

25 January 2013

RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch returns 26th-27th January

Fine Time as an Intern

7 January 2013

A student of nature conservation in Germany has spent several months on an internship programme at Loch Leven, trying everything from water vole surveys to sea eagle tracking.

Monogamous Stallion Shocker

7 January 2013

Kieran the Konik only has eyes for one lady at RSPB Loch of Strathbeg

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