Bird Watching & Wildlife Club at the Grant Arms Hotel
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BTW for those who don’t know us, this is our home and base, The Grant Arms Hotel, known by our friends and guests as ‘The Wildlife Hotel’ sitting proudly in the square in Grantown on Spey in the Scottish Highlands.
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Heat in the sky in the cool of the day, and a bundle of purple mountains.
Views west to the Outer Hebrides and the Isle of Skye, and east to the Torridons.
Views west to the Outer Hebrides and the Isle of Skye, and east to the Torridons.
May 14, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Heat in the sky in the cool of the day, and a bundle of purple mountains.
Views west to the Outer Hebrides and the Isle of Skye, and east to the Torridons.
Views west to the Outer Hebrides and the Isle of Skye, and east to the Torridons.
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This is a beautiful book from @julianhoffman.bsky.social via @eandtbooks.bsky.social
A delight from beginning to end.
A delight from beginning to end.
LIFELINES is published today, 25 years after my wife and I arrived in northern Greece with the aim of changing our lives. It's a book about shelter and generosity, borders and brown bears, people and pelicans. It's about how the lifelines of the world hold together the greater home of us all.
May 15, 2025 at 8:40 AM
This is a beautiful book from @julianhoffman.bsky.social via @eandtbooks.bsky.social
A delight from beginning to end.
A delight from beginning to end.
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BBC News - Loch Lomond Flamingo Land resort set for approval
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Loch Lomond Flamingo Land resort set for approval after appeal
The theme park operator wants to build a £40m resort with a waterpark, monorail, hotel and restaurants.
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May 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM
BBC News - Loch Lomond Flamingo Land resort set for approval
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This looks great! A free exhibition at Sherborne Abbey and 3 excellent free lectures in early June.
Please do re-post - especially if you live in the south-west.
Please do re-post - especially if you live in the south-west.
May 14, 2025 at 10:50 AM
This looks great! A free exhibition at Sherborne Abbey and 3 excellent free lectures in early June.
Please do re-post - especially if you live in the south-west.
Please do re-post - especially if you live in the south-west.
We are delighted to announce that Iolo Williams – renowned ornithologist, TV presenter and author – will be guiding two special wildlife holidays with us in 2026.
Available dates:
1st – 7th February 2026
8th – 14th March 2026
More information from our website.
Available dates:
1st – 7th February 2026
8th – 14th March 2026
More information from our website.
May 14, 2025 at 12:21 PM
We are delighted to announce that Iolo Williams – renowned ornithologist, TV presenter and author – will be guiding two special wildlife holidays with us in 2026.
Available dates:
1st – 7th February 2026
8th – 14th March 2026
More information from our website.
Available dates:
1st – 7th February 2026
8th – 14th March 2026
More information from our website.
Announcing our first ‘Festival of Feathers’
You love birds and birding but want to take it a step further, go that little bit deeper, and understand birds just a little bit more? Well, that is what this week is all about. It’s for everyone, from expert to beginner
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You love birds and birding but want to take it a step further, go that little bit deeper, and understand birds just a little bit more? Well, that is what this week is all about. It’s for everyone, from expert to beginner
grantarmshotel.com/events/festi...
April 29, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Announcing our first ‘Festival of Feathers’
You love birds and birding but want to take it a step further, go that little bit deeper, and understand birds just a little bit more? Well, that is what this week is all about. It’s for everyone, from expert to beginner
grantarmshotel.com/events/festi...
You love birds and birding but want to take it a step further, go that little bit deeper, and understand birds just a little bit more? Well, that is what this week is all about. It’s for everyone, from expert to beginner
grantarmshotel.com/events/festi...
The Grant Arms Hotel will be holding an 80th anniversay Celebratory Afternoon Tea for VE day on Thursday 8th May 2025.
Times for the buffet-style tea are 12-5pm, £15.00pp. All profits to be donated to ‘Help For Heroes’
Prebooking is essential.
#VEDay #helpforheroes #veteransupport
Times for the buffet-style tea are 12-5pm, £15.00pp. All profits to be donated to ‘Help For Heroes’
Prebooking is essential.
#VEDay #helpforheroes #veteransupport
April 21, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The Grant Arms Hotel will be holding an 80th anniversay Celebratory Afternoon Tea for VE day on Thursday 8th May 2025.
Times for the buffet-style tea are 12-5pm, £15.00pp. All profits to be donated to ‘Help For Heroes’
Prebooking is essential.
#VEDay #helpforheroes #veteransupport
Times for the buffet-style tea are 12-5pm, £15.00pp. All profits to be donated to ‘Help For Heroes’
Prebooking is essential.
#VEDay #helpforheroes #veteransupport
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EXCLUSIVE - It's a very special edition of @chrisgpackham.bsky.social 's favourite show...
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to celebrate @wildjustice.bsky.social's petition to ban driven grouse shooting reaching 100,000 signatures!
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to celebrate @wildjustice.bsky.social's petition to ban driven grouse shooting reaching 100,000 signatures!
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Viscount In Focus: Life On A 10,000 Hectare English Estate
YouTube video by Chris Packham
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April 20, 2025 at 6:55 PM
EXCLUSIVE - It's a very special edition of @chrisgpackham.bsky.social 's favourite show...
*** VISCOUNT IN FOCUS ***
to celebrate @wildjustice.bsky.social's petition to ban driven grouse shooting reaching 100,000 signatures!
youtu.be/CUuDkRP9s-4?...
*** VISCOUNT IN FOCUS ***
to celebrate @wildjustice.bsky.social's petition to ban driven grouse shooting reaching 100,000 signatures!
youtu.be/CUuDkRP9s-4?...
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On special days throughout the year, I record all the plants flowering in our habitat. Mindfully, I gather a single flower from each plant that can spare a bloom. Today I gathered 27 different species, resting them together in this celebratory display—with love and gratitude.
#WildflowerHour #Easter
#WildflowerHour #Easter
April 20, 2025 at 7:08 PM
On special days throughout the year, I record all the plants flowering in our habitat. Mindfully, I gather a single flower from each plant that can spare a bloom. Today I gathered 27 different species, resting them together in this celebratory display—with love and gratitude.
#WildflowerHour #Easter
#WildflowerHour #Easter
All about Swifts on 29th April…
8.30pm – EVENING TALK: A SCREAMING SUCCESS by NICK BAKER
In the Osprey Suite at the Grant Arms Hotel in Grantown-on-Spey
In his talk Nick celebrates these unique birds and explains how we can help their recovery from decline
#swifts #birds #scottishhighlands
8.30pm – EVENING TALK: A SCREAMING SUCCESS by NICK BAKER
In the Osprey Suite at the Grant Arms Hotel in Grantown-on-Spey
In his talk Nick celebrates these unique birds and explains how we can help their recovery from decline
#swifts #birds #scottishhighlands
April 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
All about Swifts on 29th April…
8.30pm – EVENING TALK: A SCREAMING SUCCESS by NICK BAKER
In the Osprey Suite at the Grant Arms Hotel in Grantown-on-Spey
In his talk Nick celebrates these unique birds and explains how we can help their recovery from decline
#swifts #birds #scottishhighlands
8.30pm – EVENING TALK: A SCREAMING SUCCESS by NICK BAKER
In the Osprey Suite at the Grant Arms Hotel in Grantown-on-Spey
In his talk Nick celebrates these unique birds and explains how we can help their recovery from decline
#swifts #birds #scottishhighlands
Join us at the Grant Arms Hotel in Grantown-on-Spey for a free talk by the RSPB’s head of investigations, Ian Thompson.
Tuesday 11th March at 8:30pm
Tuesday 11th March at 8:30pm
March 8, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Join us at the Grant Arms Hotel in Grantown-on-Spey for a free talk by the RSPB’s head of investigations, Ian Thompson.
Tuesday 11th March at 8:30pm
Tuesday 11th March at 8:30pm
Join Nick & Nick for a weekend of macro photography
A Ridged Ground Beetle photographed by friend and colleague, Nick Baker.
Nick and I will be running a macro photography weekend of ‘Fantastic Beasties’ before Easter (11-14 April) @bwwc.bsky.social in Grantown on Spey.
Check the dedicated page at WildPhotographer.co.uk
#macrophotography
Nick and I will be running a macro photography weekend of ‘Fantastic Beasties’ before Easter (11-14 April) @bwwc.bsky.social in Grantown on Spey.
Check the dedicated page at WildPhotographer.co.uk
#macrophotography
January 31, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Join Nick & Nick for a weekend of macro photography
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There is a silent eloquence
In every wild bluebell
That fills my softened heart with bliss
That words could never tell.
Anne Brontë
In every wild bluebell
That fills my softened heart with bliss
That words could never tell.
Anne Brontë
January 26, 2025 at 7:19 AM
There is a silent eloquence
In every wild bluebell
That fills my softened heart with bliss
That words could never tell.
Anne Brontë
In every wild bluebell
That fills my softened heart with bliss
That words could never tell.
Anne Brontë
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Fabulous views of four stunning Ptarmigan at Glenshee, Cairngorms on Wednesday #birds @scottishbirding.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social @rewildscotland.bsky.social @cairngormsnews.bsky.social
January 25, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Fabulous views of four stunning Ptarmigan at Glenshee, Cairngorms on Wednesday #birds @scottishbirding.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social @rewildscotland.bsky.social @cairngormsnews.bsky.social
As breeding season approaches for the Capercaillie it is important to ‘Lek It Be’ - keep well away if you see one, don’t attempt to approach it in any way. It is a criminal offence to disturb them
#capercaillie #rarebird #rarity
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#capercaillie #rarebird #rarity
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January 21, 2025 at 11:06 PM
As breeding season approaches for the Capercaillie it is important to ‘Lek It Be’ - keep well away if you see one, don’t attempt to approach it in any way. It is a criminal offence to disturb them
#capercaillie #rarebird #rarity
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#capercaillie #rarebird #rarity
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NatureScot fails to make any compliance checks on use of new grouse moor licences raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/01/21/n...
NatureScot fails to make any compliance checks on use of new grouse moor licences
As many of you will be aware, the 2024 grouse shooting season in Scotland (12 Aug – 10 Dec 2024) saw the use of grouse moor licences for the first time ever, introduced by the Wildlife Manage…
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January 21, 2025 at 4:28 PM
NatureScot fails to make any compliance checks on use of new grouse moor licences raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/01/21/n...
Winter birds in the Cairngorms National Park
#birds #wildlife #omsystem
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#birds #wildlife #omsystem
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January 11, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Winter birds in the Cairngorms National Park
#birds #wildlife #omsystem
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#birds #wildlife #omsystem
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One more from our regular guest and tour leader, Nick Wilcox-Brown.
“One of the highlights of our ‘wildlife and scenery’ workshop in the highlands of Scotland was this impressive Stag, photographed on the Alvie estate.”
#wildlifephotography #scotland
“One of the highlights of our ‘wildlife and scenery’ workshop in the highlands of Scotland was this impressive Stag, photographed on the Alvie estate.”
#wildlifephotography #scotland
January 9, 2025 at 10:01 AM
One more from our regular guest and tour leader, Nick Wilcox-Brown.
“One of the highlights of our ‘wildlife and scenery’ workshop in the highlands of Scotland was this impressive Stag, photographed on the Alvie estate.”
#wildlifephotography #scotland
“One of the highlights of our ‘wildlife and scenery’ workshop in the highlands of Scotland was this impressive Stag, photographed on the Alvie estate.”
#wildlifephotography #scotland
Red Squirrels in snow was today’s highlight!
Based in the Cairngorms National Park, we have many photographers running holidays here to capture the specialty species of the region including red squirrels.
This picture by @wildphotographer.bsky.social
#Wildlifephotography #Photographyholiday
Based in the Cairngorms National Park, we have many photographers running holidays here to capture the specialty species of the region including red squirrels.
This picture by @wildphotographer.bsky.social
#Wildlifephotography #Photographyholiday
January 6, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Red Squirrels in snow was today’s highlight!
Based in the Cairngorms National Park, we have many photographers running holidays here to capture the specialty species of the region including red squirrels.
This picture by @wildphotographer.bsky.social
#Wildlifephotography #Photographyholiday
Based in the Cairngorms National Park, we have many photographers running holidays here to capture the specialty species of the region including red squirrels.
This picture by @wildphotographer.bsky.social
#Wildlifephotography #Photographyholiday
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An interesting PhD opportunity with 4yrs funding at Edinburgh University. Research results likely to directly influence Govt policy in Scotland on rodenticides, lead ammunition & avian flu.
Closing date for applications Mon 6 Jan 2025.
#RaptorResearch
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Closing date for applications Mon 6 Jan 2025.
#RaptorResearch
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Fully funded PhD available: The Impacts of Avian Influenza and Toxicants in Scottish Raptors
The University of Edinburgh is seeking applications for a fully-funded PhD scholarship (4 years) on the subject of The Impacts of Avian Influenza and Toxicants in Scottish Raptors. SUMMARY This pro…
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January 2, 2025 at 11:58 AM
An interesting PhD opportunity with 4yrs funding at Edinburgh University. Research results likely to directly influence Govt policy in Scotland on rodenticides, lead ammunition & avian flu.
Closing date for applications Mon 6 Jan 2025.
#RaptorResearch
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/01/02/f...
Closing date for applications Mon 6 Jan 2025.
#RaptorResearch
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/01/02/f...
So many recommendations for @annieworsley.bsky.social ‘s magical ‘Windswept’ - a book that puts scenes and pictures into beautiful, eloquent words.
#books #landscape
#books #landscape
January 1, 2025 at 1:54 PM
So many recommendations for @annieworsley.bsky.social ‘s magical ‘Windswept’ - a book that puts scenes and pictures into beautiful, eloquent words.
#books #landscape
#books #landscape
I have been recommending the wonderdul and free app Obsidentify to guests, so decided to test it: Gelis melanocephalus
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All free and available for all smart phones.
observation.org/species/5492...
All free and available for all smart phones.
Gelis melanocephalus
Observation.org wants to enable everyone to record and share observations, increasing the knowledge of nature.
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December 30, 2024 at 8:45 PM
I have been recommending the wonderdul and free app Obsidentify to guests, so decided to test it: Gelis melanocephalus
observation.org/species/5492...
All free and available for all smart phones.
observation.org/species/5492...
All free and available for all smart phones.
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No. 4 in our Top 10 highlights of wildlife seen by guests on our 2024 tours: a 'superpod' of White-beaked Dolphins off south Mainland, #Shetland in October. Aerial counts indicated at least 250 individuals. Here's some aerial footage by @hughharrop.bsky.social #MarineLife #MarineMammals #CetaceansUK
White-beaked Dolphins, Shetland by Hugh Harrop
White-beaked Dolphins, Mousa Sound, Shetland on 2 October 2024 filmed by Hugh Harrop. Keep up to date with our latest news, pics and videos by following us on Facebook…
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December 28, 2024 at 9:01 AM
No. 4 in our Top 10 highlights of wildlife seen by guests on our 2024 tours: a 'superpod' of White-beaked Dolphins off south Mainland, #Shetland in October. Aerial counts indicated at least 250 individuals. Here's some aerial footage by @hughharrop.bsky.social #MarineLife #MarineMammals #CetaceansUK
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Arctic Terns travel the equivalent of three trips to the moon in their lifetimes.
We don’t want to live in a Scotland without these incredible seabirds.
Tell the Scottish Government how important it is to act now: https://action.rspb.org.uk/page/154240/action/1?ea.tracking.id=RSPB_Scotland_Bluesky
We don’t want to live in a Scotland without these incredible seabirds.
Tell the Scottish Government how important it is to act now: https://action.rspb.org.uk/page/154240/action/1?ea.tracking.id=RSPB_Scotland_Bluesky
December 28, 2024 at 1:18 PM
Arctic Terns travel the equivalent of three trips to the moon in their lifetimes.
We don’t want to live in a Scotland without these incredible seabirds.
Tell the Scottish Government how important it is to act now: https://action.rspb.org.uk/page/154240/action/1?ea.tracking.id=RSPB_Scotland_Bluesky
We don’t want to live in a Scotland without these incredible seabirds.
Tell the Scottish Government how important it is to act now: https://action.rspb.org.uk/page/154240/action/1?ea.tracking.id=RSPB_Scotland_Bluesky