Ascension Island
Growing up in a small mining village in the central belt of Scotland, I was always looking for an adventure....
What it's like to be a bird
Lots of people over millennia have wondered what it might be like to be a bird, especially...
White-tailed Eagle – a successful conservation story
It has been a busy year for White-tailed Eagles. The iconic and still scarce raptor has been...
The rise and rise of the Yellow-browed Warbler
Some of the birds that are most special to me now are the ones that really captured...
Swallows in my pockets - an artist afloat
August and September are good months to birdwatch while sailing around the coast. It is quieter out...
Scotland’s last birding frontier
How much of Scotland’s birdlife are we yet to discover? This might seem like a silly question...
Education, isolation and understanding migration
I’ve been fascinated by nature since I was little, which developed into a more academic interest in...
Improving your bird sounds ID
For many birders, myself included, a good working knowledge of songs and calls is a weakness compared...
My life in lockdown with Johnstone’s Peregrines
With much of the past year spent in lockdown, confined to our gardens and local green spaces,...
Welcome to spring
Welcome to spring! The sound of geese (Pink-footed) in the air fades as the birds head north to...
