RSPB Scotland praised for harrier work on Orkney

RSPB Scotland has received a special commendation at this year’s Watson Raptor Science Prize for its pioneering work on Orkney’s Hen Harrier population. The study, which looked at the impacts of sheep grazing on the birds and their prey, showed that hill farming can play a fundamental role in assisting the fortunes of one [...]

September 22nd, 2012 | Category: Grouse Moors, Hen Harrier, Hen Harriers, RSPB | 5 comments

Osprey Migration – the trials and tribulations of this remarkable event.

Stan is a male osprey who after being fitted with a satellite transmitter as a chick at a nest somewhere in the Findhorn region of eastern Scotland finally left his his tree top eyire at 10.30 on 12th September 2012 setting out on his first southerly migration to Africa. 

After flying across the Cairngorm mountains, [...]

September 22nd, 2012 | Category: osprey, Raptor Migration | One comment