This was a satellite-tagged territorial pair so the sudden disappearance of both of them at the same time is highly suspicious.

Latest estimates: approximately 30,000 pink-footed geese and one spoonbill!

Thanks to Ron Mitchell who snapped this extra special visitor.

17 months (& waiting) for NatureScot to make decision on General Licence restriction relating to 'shooting & killing' of sleeping Golden Eagle called Merrick raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/09/30/1...

Two Golden Eagles 'disappear' in south Scotland - Police appeal for information raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/09/29/t...

Long-tailed tits, members of a noisy gang roaming the Kelvin Walkway in the West End of Glasgow. #birds

Second Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (SGARs) are causing widespread harm to wildlife, especially birds of prey. Here's your opportunity to put pressure on the HSE to stop approving them for use - there are safer alternatives!

Deadline Tues 30 Sept!

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Moorhen arabesque with working leg à la hauteur. On dead wood in the River Kelvin in Glasgow. #birds

The past few days have bought our fourth Brown Shrike in 3 years, as well as the first Snow Bunting and Whooper Swan of the autumn. Catch up with what else has been seen on our latest sightings blog www.fairislebirdobs.co.uk/latest_sight...
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Over the weekend, the National Park got its first dusting of snow of the season.

This came just in time for the autumn equinox today, marking the shift into the colder months.

Here's one of our favourite autumnal snow photos to celebrate.

What are you most excited about as the temperatures drop?

🌰 Have you noticed a LOT amount of acorns? It’s a #MastYear for #OakTrees!

🐿️ During a mast year, oak trees produce way more acorns than usual. It's nature’s version of a surprise harvest — unpredictable and impressive!

Have you seen signs of the mast year? Share a pic or story below! 👇

Investing in nature recovery on farms and crofts is investing in Scotland’s future. Better nature, better farming, and better food means a healthier, fairer and more resilient Scotland.

Read @nffn.bsky.social's statement supporting #ScotlandLovesNature

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Three days this weekend watching at least three Ospreys on the Clyde, between Erskine Bridge and the Port. Three days of torrential rain showers, soggy boots, useless waterproofs, and under-exposed photos. Good craic still. #birds

📸 Fabulous pics of a Perthshire #PineMarten by Rosanna Forbes.👏
DYK that during the summer, around 30% of their diet can be made up of blaeberries, turning their scat blue?! Whilst increasingly widespread in Scotland, they are still rare in England and Wales. More > buff.ly/ybLDus6

September is one of the best times to head out and discover nature’s pantry —brambles, hazelnuts, elderberries, rosehips and more! 🌳🍇🌰🍄

Here is a useful blog of some of the best foods to forage and how to do it sustainably buff.ly/HvCx186

👉 What’s your favourite thing to forage in September?

It seems the main players have all begun their migration south for the winter, so now feels like the perfect time to look back on a dramatic breeding season for the ospreys at Loch of the Lowes.

Read the story of the season in our latest blog 👇

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