Wildlife and birdwatching in the Western Isles of Scotland
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Wildlife Extra Heads to the Hebrides
The Hebrides are one of the most spectacular places in Europe, and have probably the finest wildlife watching in the UK. Balranald is the RSPB's most remote reserve, so we thought we would visit.
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The Hebrides are one of the most spectacular places in Europe, and have probably the finest wildlife watching in the UK. Balranald is the RSPB's most remote reserve, so we thought we would visit.
Read more about Balranald.
- Bottlenose dolphin populations around the Hebrides.
The Bottlenose dolphins of Scotland's west coast
These maps are intended as a guideline only; you must check the exact location of the reserve yourself. Wildlife Extra assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or usefulness of the information on this website.
- Balranald, North Uist RSPB
- Isle of Eigg
- Kylerhea Otter Haven - Skye
- Loch Druidibeg National Nature Reserve
- Loch Stiapabhat Local Nature Reserve
- Monach Isles National Nature Reserve
- Mull Wildlife Experience - whales, eagles, otters and birds. From 389 for 4 nights.
- Rona and Sula Sgeir National Nature Reserve
- Rum National Nature Reserve.
- St Kilda National Nature Reserve.
Recent Western Isles & the Hebrides news
- Seas around Canna rich in unusual marine wildlife
- Scotland’s white-tailed eagles reach record numbers since
- Scotland's "seabird cities" still in crisis
- Rare Pygmy sperm whale strands on Scottish Island
- Tuna washes ashore on Isle of Mull
- Corncrake population is on the rise – but future hangs in the balance
- Sperm whale sighted off Skye
- Hebrides' successful mink project gets three-year extension
- Scottish couple crowned King and Queen of wildlife friendly farming
- First gannet chick for Scotland’s Berneray Island
- Rare and endangered beetles found on The Hebrides
- Sei whale spotted off Scotland
- Storm petrel colony doubles in size
- £5 million boost to Mull economy from White-tailed eagles
- Leatherback turtle seen off Scotland
More Western Isles & the Hebrides news
- New project to track Europe’s seabirds out to sea
- Join Gordon Buchanan whale watching in July
- 100 pilot whales in danger of stranding in Scotland.
- Sparrowhawk's raid is more smash than grab
- 4 Golden eagles amongst raptors poisoned in Scotland in 2010
- Hen harrier report focuses on illegal persecution
- Farming funds can transform corn bunting fortunes
- 100 Killer whales off Ireland and Scotland
- Unregulated seal shooting now outlawed in Scotland
- Otter cub saved by dog walkers in Scotland
- Survey of 20 years of Cetacean strandings around Britain
- Mass stranding of 33 long-finned pilot whales in Ireland
- Sea eagle numbers reach new levels in Scotland
- Scottish first as Northern Parula spotted on Tiree and glossy ibis in Dumfries
- Relief as Scotland’s seabird population stabilises
Sei whale spotted off ScotlandAerial photos taken by a Scottish paramedic of a large whale between Islay and Gigha off the west coast of Scotland have intrigued international scientists on both sides of the Atlantic. On balance they believe the sighting is most likely to be of a very rare Sei whale.
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Leatherback turtle seen off ScotlandDuring a routine cetacean research survey, researchers and volunteers from the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust were treated to an unusual encounter between Skye and Harris when they spotted a massive Leatherback turtle, measuring about 1.5 metres.
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100 pilot whales in danger of stranding in Scotland.The Scottish SPCA and British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) are monitoring up to 100 pilot whales thought to be in danger of becoming stranded off the South Uist coast.
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100 Killer whales off Ireland and ScotlandThe Irish Naval Service have reported an unprecedented feeding aggregation of Killer whales in offshore waters off northwest Ireland.
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Sea eagle numbers reach new levels in ScotlandThe Scottish population passed the 50 breeding pairs milestone and produced more young per pair than in any other year since their reintroduction 35 years ago.
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Worst year on record for bird poisoning in Scotland – 20092009 marked the highest number of confirmed poisoning incidents discovered in a single year in Scotland in the past two decades, according to an annual report by RSPB Scotland.
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Britain’s only resident orca pod – No breeding for 20 yearsThe conservation status of the group is thought to be critical since no live calves have been sighted since research began almost two decades ago.
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418 species of bird recorded in Britain in 2008With up to 418 species of bird spotted in Britain, 2008 is looking likely to smash records for the number of bird species seen within a single year.
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Thousands of seals shot in Scotland every year – Marine bill must actMany people are unaware that thousands of seals are needlessly shot in Scotland every year.
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Great British Marine Animals - 3rd Edition
Many people think of the waters around Great Britain as cold, grey and fairly lifeless. This book will put you right (though noone can argue about the water temperature).Read full review »
