WELCOME TO THE SPEYSIDE WILDLIFE BLOG

April has been unseasonably warm and dry as I am sure a lot of us appreciate as we spend more time at home or outside. This does mean...

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...

Whether you are at home or out on your daily walk, wildlife experiences can happen anytime and can often brighten up your day. It may...

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....

“It was still dark as we arrived at our watch point in the upper Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park and climbed the short distance...

“There we were, at the summit of Picotta – a mountain to the north of Silves in The Algarve, Southern Portugal – the sun was beaming down...

Lochans, Glen more (Sue Healy) The Isle of Mull is truly a special place for anyone that appreciates breath-taking scenery and unmissable...

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...