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Grouse Species of the Cairngorms National Park
(Red Grouse, Ptarmigan, Black Grouse - Kate Mennie) There are many birds and wildlife that people hope to see when they go out with one of our guides in the Cairngorms National Park. Here we are highlighting the four Grouse species that you can find in the National Park and how you can get the best chance to see them. We shall also try and answer the most commonly asked questions about the species. Black Grouse lekking (Kate Mennie) Black Grouse Black Grouse are an illusive m

katemennie
Feb 15, 20234 min read
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Winter continues in the stunning Scottish Highlands
Winter continues in the beautiful Scottish highlands. Our Day Guiding throughout January has been excellent, with some fantastic wildlife...

Olly Slessor
Feb 7, 20233 min read
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Big Garden Birdwatch
Every year, the RSPB promotes their Big Garden Bird Watch. The idea is to get a collection of information from all over the UK. It’s a...

Ailie Brown
Jan 26, 20232 min read
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Wonderful Winter Birding on the beautiful Black Isle
The Black Isle is a fantastic area to go birding all year round, but especially at this time of year. Our Guided Days Out throughout the...

Olly Slessor
Jan 20, 20233 min read
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Winter is upon us in the superb Scottish Highlands
Now with the much shorter days and colder temperatures, winter is well and truly here in the beautiful Scottish highlands. Our Day...

Olly Slessor
Jan 6, 20233 min read
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Binoculars, Biscuits and Bird Lists
January is just around the corner, and with a new year looming, our guides are all tallying up and reflecting on their bird lists. There...

Ailie Brown
Dec 22, 20226 min read
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The Twelve Species of Speyside
Twelve Bramblings perching, Eleven Snow Buntings flocking, Ten Red Deer prancing, Nine Red Squirrels leaping, Eight Black Grouse grazing,...

Ailie Brown
Dec 19, 20223 min read
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Autumn ends and Winter begins in the beautiful Scottish Highlands
The autumn has come to an end and now the winter is upon us in the stunning Scottish highlands; our Day Guiding throughout November and...

Olly Slessor
Dec 9, 20223 min read
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Delightful December
Frosty mornings and cool crisp air decorates Speyside during the month of December. After colder nights, smaller birds are forced to...

Ailie Brown
Nov 25, 20222 min read
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A Fantastic Autumn Continues in the Scottish Highlands
Autumn continues in the beautiful Scottish Highlands - our Guided Days Out throughout October and early November have been wonderful. ...

Olly Slessor
Nov 11, 20223 min read
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Nothing like November
During November in the Cairngorms, things sometimes look a little bit darker and the trees look a bit bare, however this is the month for...

Ailie Brown
Oct 28, 20222 min read
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An incredible autumn in the Scottish Highlands
The autumn migration is now well and truly underway; our day guiding throughout late September and early October has been superb. Some...

Olly Slessor
Oct 14, 20223 min read
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Enchanting October
Oh October! Lovely warm orange colours and crunchy leaves underfoot and in the Cairngorm’s National Park, nature’s natural firework...

Ailie Brown
Oct 1, 20222 min read
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An Amazing Autumn Begins in the Cairngorms and on the Black Isle
Now it is autumn migration and our Day Guiding throughout August and early September has been excellent. There has been wonderful bird...

Olly Slessor
Sep 18, 20223 min read
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Spendid September
September is a month of change, a change in colour, a change in weather and a change in wildlife. The Cairngorms National Park has so...

Ailie Brown
Aug 30, 20222 min read
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A Stunning Scottish Summer Continues in the Scottish Highlands
Now is prime summertime in the Cairngorms and Scottish Highlands and our Guided Days Out throughout July have been fantastic. Most young...
oliverslessor
Aug 2, 20223 min read
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August in Speyside
August is such a vibrant month for looking for wildlife. In the Cairngorms National Park, the variety of habitats means a variety of...

Ailie Brown
Jul 28, 20222 min read
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A Superb Scottish Summer in the Scottish Highlands
Now is summertime in the Scottish highlands and our Guided Days Out through mid to late June have been superb. It is full on with...

Olly Slessor
Jul 9, 20223 min read
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Summer Marches On
At the Speyside Wildlife Evening Hide in the Cairngorms, the action has kept going. The male Pine Marten is still coming in. Sometimes...

Harris Brooker
Jun 27, 20222 min read
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July in Speyside
July is our quietest month for bird song as most adult birds have finished breeding, are feeding young or recovering from a tiring...

Ailie Brown
Jun 23, 20222 min read
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