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
- 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
- Scottish corncrakes under threat from EU agricultural policy.
- Harbour porpoise and Bottlenose dolphin most common sightings in UK Whale and Dolphin Watch
- Sniffer dogs searching for hedgehogs on the Hebrides
- Unusual whale species recorded off the UK
- Marine wildlife survey begins in Scotland’s Ullapool Approaches
- Worst year on record for bird poisoning in Scotland – 2009
- Dolphin megapod off Northwest Scotland - Video
- Sea eagles on Mull being mobbed by buzzards and crows - Images
- Sea eagles are not big lamb-eaters
- Snowy owl returns to the Hebrides for 8th year
More Western Isles & the Hebrides news
- Hebridean mink eradication project enters last year
- Shark tagging project launched off Scotland
- Britain’s only resident orca pod – No breeding for 20 years
- Scottish seas reveal basking shark secrets
- 418 species of bird recorded in Britain in 2008
- Golden eagles to get protection boost in Scotland
- 2009 – Excellent year for wildlife tourism in Scotland
- 109 more hedgehogs removed from Scottish islands
- Destructive jellyfish spotted off Mull’s coast
- Seabird decline on some Scottish islands
- Hedgehog trappers out in force in Hebrides
- Record breaking year for sea eagles
- Mink clearance bringing back the ground nesting birds
- Best breeding year for Scotland’s sea birds for a decade
- 1200 + incidents of bird-crime reported in 2008 – Home office ignores
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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