WELCOME TO THE SPEYSIDE WILDLIFE BLOG

We are back with our evening mammal hide updates to share with you all. As many of you know, after our hide burnt down last May, we have...

As we are in Spring, the daylight hours are longer giving us more time explore changes around us. During this time, we are forced to...

As part of daily bird song live videos on our Facebook page, we also introduce you to garden bird species that you can hopefully look for...

Each month, we will be giving you simple ideas of how to attract and help the wildlife in your garden or wild spaces. We hope that these...

March has been a month of firsts. First spring arrival, first flowers appearing, first day of spring. It has been mild most of the month...

As the weather is beginning to change and the spring equinox is upon us, days begin to get longer, and we are noticing changes...

Winter has finally taken hold in the Cairngorms National Park this February, bringing us snow to the mountains and surrounding areas....

There is no doubt that the Cairngorms National Park has great wildlife all year round. In the winter, species are generally quieter so...

The first month of the year has been a mix of sunshine, showers, storms and snow. With the unseasonable weather continuing, buds are...

Winter can be a quieter time of year for wildlife with many of migratory birds away and the weather more unpredictable. There is plenty...

With the cooler weather in the winter months, it is important to think of the wildlife that are active throughout this time. Birds...

As the year comes to an end, we look back at December in the Cairngorms. With the festive period being in many people minds, it is also...

During the festive period, wildlife also have an important part in Christmas celebrations around the world and here in the Cairngorms....

To conclude this year’s Wildlife Watching Hide, let’s look back at 2019. If you have been following our weekly blogs, you will know all...

View towards Cairngorm Mountain from Loch Morlich (Kate M) The last of the leaves have fallen after a hard frost, snow has made an...

With November quickly coming to an end the mammal’s activity levels are more noticeable and so are the temperatures. The week started...

The Cairngorms is getting colder and at the wildlife hide the first of the snow arrived last week. The change in weather also means a...

The winter season has begun, with the clocks going back and dark evening ahead. Our evening wildlife hide continues to have visitors and...

Frosty Autumn morning (Kate M) October has been a month of change. From the change in the seasonal weather, to the behaviours and...

The last official week of the summer season, with the wildlife hide still being visited as the schools go on holiday. Quite a few windy...