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The wildlife of Scotland and where to see it.

White 'leucistic' Red deer stag seen in Scotland. Details.

There are many spectacular sights and opportunities in Scotland for wildlife watching. The Golden eagles at Ardnamurchan and Loch Shiel, Sea eagles on Mull, ospreys at Loch of the Loewes and Boat of Garten, the vast sea bird colonies of the coasts and islands, the whales and dolphins of the Western Isles and the Cromarty Firth, the Red deer, the forests and many of the UK's finest and rarest birds.

County by county

whales/whales_2010/sei__Whale_seawatch Sei whale spotted off Scotland
Aerial 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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whales/marine_2009/skye_leatherback_hwdt Leatherback turtle seen off Scotland
During 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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uk/uk_wildlife/mink_in_trap_Jamie_Urquhart Largest ever attempt to remove mink from Scotland is underway
The largest ever initiative to remove breeding American mink from north Scotland is now underway, covering 20,000 square kilometres, from rural Tayside across Aberdeenshire, Moray, the Cairngorms and the Highlands.
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whales/whales_2010/Pilot_whale_heads 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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birds/2011/lady_swt Extraordinary 26 year old osprey has returned to Loch of the Lowes for 21st year
The Scottish Wildlife Trust has confirmed that the osprey thought to be oldest breeding female of its kind ever recorded in the UK (Or probably anywhere) has returned for the 21st consecutive year to the Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve in Perthshire.
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birds/2010 jan/lowes_osprey_egg_swt First ospreys arrive back in the UK
The ospreys are back. EJ has arrived at Loch Garten, and the romantically named 03(97) is back at his nest at Rutland Water, and other ospreys have been sighted all over the UK, but as yet there is now sign of the 'Lady of the Loch', the amazing 25 year old bird from The Loch of the Lowes.
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whales/whales_2010/orca_ireland_iwdg 100 Killer whales off Ireland and Scotland
The Irish Naval Service have reported an unprecedented feeding aggregation of Killer whales in offshore waters off northwest Ireland.
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old_images/s/sea-eagle Sea eagle numbers reach new levels in Scotland
The 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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birds/July_2010/buzzard_poison Birdcrime still on the rise in the UK – 384 reported incidents in 2009
2009 was another shocking year for the persecution of birds of prey with incidents of shooting, trapping and poisoning, according to the RSPB's 20th annual Birdcrime report.
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uk/uk_wildlife/beaver_kit_swt First wild beavers born in Scotland for 400+ years
The first beaver kits to be born in the wild as part of the Scottish Beaver Trial have been seen in Knapdale Forest, Mid-Argyll.
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birds/june_2009/golden_eagle_poisoned_rspb Worst year on record for bird poisoning in Scotland – 2009
2009 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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birds/2010 jan/ireland_eagle_poisonned_allan_mee Six eagles and nine buzzards amongst twenty one raptors poisoned across Britain & Ireland
A horrific total of 6 eagles, 10 buzzards, 3 red kites, a Peregrine falcon and a sparrowhawk have all been poisoned in recent weeks across Ireland, England and Scotland. And these are just the ones that we know about and have been discovered.
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uk/wildlife_june_09/beaver_4th_release_swt Two more beavers released in Scotland
Two more beavers have been released in Scotland, replacements for the missing beavers from the 2009 release.
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birds/2009_jan/Loch_lowes_osprey_swt Osprey update 2010 - First ospreys arrive back in the UK
The bird thought to be oldest breeding female of its kind ever recorded in the UK returned for the 20th consecutive year to the Loch of the Lowes wildlife reserve, astonishing wildlife experts.
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birds/june_2009/mull_eagle_chicks_fc Are Sea eagles coming back to Suffolk? Vote on what you think should happen
In any debate about conservation, it is always important to discount 10% of the arguments at either end of the range, as some people will support all conservation, no matter what the cost or practicalities, and others would complain about spending 5 Euros to save the last elephant. Somewhere in the middle is a rational debate and, usually, the right answer.
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whales/nov 2009/orca_uk Britain’s only resident orca pod – No breeding for 20 years
The 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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birds/nov_2009/rspb_bee_eater 418 species of bird recorded in Britain in 2008
With 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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old_images/b/beaver-swt1 Scottish beaver trial – Beaver disappears after shots heard
After the first week, one adult female disappeared; the time of her disappearance coincided with unauthorized shooting heard in the same area. There has been no sign of the animal since and the matter has been reported to the local police for further investigation.
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birds/Birds_april_09/eagle_golden_poison_rspb Golden eagle poisoned in West Scotland
Strathclyde Police officers have carried out an extensive search of Beinn Udlaidh in the Glen Orchy area of Argyll following the discovery of a dead golden eagle.
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uk/uk_wildlife/Beaver_leaving_lodge_rzss Scotland welcomes back the beaver – Wildlife Extra questions the cost
Marking the first formal reintroduction of a native mammal species into the wild in the UK, three beaver families have now been released at carefully selected sites in Knapdale Forest, Mid-Argyll.
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Water vole research at Loch Leven

Extensive research at Loch Leven has shown how otters are good for water voles.

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reviews/reviews_2010/great_british_marine_animals

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).
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reviews/reviews_2010/breeding_birds_ne_scot

The Breeding Birds of North-East Scotland

If you live in the North East of Scotland, and you like your birds, you probably already have this book. If not, you should get it. 
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