Spring is now here, and all the animals at our Evening Wildlife Watching Hide are becoming more active.

I have just returned from another sensational Namibia with its wealth of wonderful wildlife and stunning desert landscapes.

Last week, I took two guests out for an Extended Guided Day Out to see as much wildlife as possible in the Cairngorms National Park.

The Outer Hebrides, timeless and simply stunning islands on Britain’s wild Atlantic edge.

“ Two of the most beautiful places in Scotland in one holiday! Starting off at the wonderful Tigh na Sgiath Hotel, we shall spend a few...

We have been very fortunate to have many people visit us and share a Guided Day’s Out with us, this past year. We have visited all the...

Our monthly sightings update from our Evening Mammal Hide near Aviemore in the Cairngorms.

At home in Speyside and Cairngorms, It’s an odd time of year for birding. The adults are hiding away, growing new feathers and taking....

It is by far, my favourite thing to do other than birdwatching. Gardening! It may not be everybody’s idea of fun....

The 5th of May is Dawn Chorus Day this year and is fast approaching. Early May is when the chorus of songbirds has reached its peak. Both...

Badger Sightings The cold period that kept the Badgers inside their setts has long since passed. There’s still eight of them and the...

Something we do very well at Speyside Wildlife is watch wildlife. We go to all corners of Scotland and the world, in pursuit of some of...

This blog focuses on finches, a group of colourful songbirds known for their diet of seeds and insects. It will discuss how to recognise...

In this blog post we’ll talk about the five species of tit that occur in Speyside. All of them can occur on bird feeders here, but one of...

I'm lucky to live in the Cairngorms National Park and I have positioned my bird feeders in my garden so I can sit and watch them from my...

Crossbill (Photo Credit: Simon Eaves) There are currently three species of crossbill recognised in Speyside: the Common Crossbill, the...

It’s a great past time of mine, walking and looking for wildlife at the same time. In the past couple years, gaining more experience as a...

In this blog post we’ll talk about the four most regular owl species found in Speyside and in most of Britain. Because most of these are...

Here in Strathspey, it has been noticeable quieter the last couple weeks. Warblers and Swallows left us to head for warmer climates for...

Common Buzzard (Buteo Buteo) - One of our commonest raptors and often mistaken for the Golden Eagle, it has been dubbed the ‘Tourist’s...