
Blackcaps pick UK over Mediterranean for winter
SOME Scots might be heading to the Mediterranean for its winter sunshine, but more and more blackcaps are doing the opposite. Historically, blackcaps have bred...

Wildlife news round-up: Rewilding, capercaillie, and more
Peter Ranscombe rounds-up the latest wildlife news from Scotland. A MIXED picture has emerged from Scotland's national nature reserves (NNRs) this season, with bird flu...

Scotland sees more Portuguese men o’ war
STORMS have led to more Portuguese men o' war being spotted in Scotland's waters, according to the Marine Conservation Society (MCS). To mark World Jellyfish...

‘Punk rocker’ waxwings land in Scotland
EXPERTS are predicting a bumper winter for waxwings as the "punk rocker" birds return to Scotland. The pinkish birds are about the size of a...