RSPB Scotland
@rspbscotland.bsky.social
Protecting and restoring habitats, saving species and helping end the nature and climate emergency in Scotland.
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Huge congratulations to our colleague Rhys Green on winning the 2025 Nature of Scotland Outstanding Achievement Award for a lifetime of scientific dedication to Corncrake conservation
@rspbscotland.bsky.social
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November 21, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Huge congratulations to our colleague Rhys Green on winning the 2025 Nature of Scotland Outstanding Achievement Award for a lifetime of scientific dedication to Corncrake conservation
@rspbscotland.bsky.social
@rspbscotland.bsky.social
Scotland's swifts are in freefall. They need action now.
Yesterday, @scotgov said Swift Bricks don't belong in the Natural Environment Bill. We disagree.
There's still time to back Swift Bricks - email your MSPs now: action.rspb.org.uk/page/181323/...
Yesterday, @scotgov said Swift Bricks don't belong in the Natural Environment Bill. We disagree.
There's still time to back Swift Bricks - email your MSPs now: action.rspb.org.uk/page/181323/...
November 20, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Scotland's swifts are in freefall. They need action now.
Yesterday, @scotgov said Swift Bricks don't belong in the Natural Environment Bill. We disagree.
There's still time to back Swift Bricks - email your MSPs now: action.rspb.org.uk/page/181323/...
Yesterday, @scotgov said Swift Bricks don't belong in the Natural Environment Bill. We disagree.
There's still time to back Swift Bricks - email your MSPs now: action.rspb.org.uk/page/181323/...
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Sadly, we have seen a big increase in avian flu cases in the UK - particularly in waterfowl
Whilst the risk to the public remains assessed as very low, Government advice is not to touch any visibly sick or dead birds, and to keep pets away
Read on for ways to help:
📷Ben Andrew
Whilst the risk to the public remains assessed as very low, Government advice is not to touch any visibly sick or dead birds, and to keep pets away
Read on for ways to help:
📷Ben Andrew
November 19, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Sadly, we have seen a big increase in avian flu cases in the UK - particularly in waterfowl
Whilst the risk to the public remains assessed as very low, Government advice is not to touch any visibly sick or dead birds, and to keep pets away
Read on for ways to help:
📷Ben Andrew
Whilst the risk to the public remains assessed as very low, Government advice is not to touch any visibly sick or dead birds, and to keep pets away
Read on for ways to help:
📷Ben Andrew
The Tartan Army in North America next year:
November 18, 2025 at 9:49 PM
The Tartan Army in North America next year:
Help nature now! 🌱🐝🐦
Tomorrow is the first debate looking at potential changes to the Natural Environment Bill.
Tell your MSPs you want it to include strong targets, Swift bricks and no powers to weaken wildlife protections. It only take a minute 👉 action.rspb.org.uk/page/181323/...
Tomorrow is the first debate looking at potential changes to the Natural Environment Bill.
Tell your MSPs you want it to include strong targets, Swift bricks and no powers to weaken wildlife protections. It only take a minute 👉 action.rspb.org.uk/page/181323/...
November 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Help nature now! 🌱🐝🐦
Tomorrow is the first debate looking at potential changes to the Natural Environment Bill.
Tell your MSPs you want it to include strong targets, Swift bricks and no powers to weaken wildlife protections. It only take a minute 👉 action.rspb.org.uk/page/181323/...
Tomorrow is the first debate looking at potential changes to the Natural Environment Bill.
Tell your MSPs you want it to include strong targets, Swift bricks and no powers to weaken wildlife protections. It only take a minute 👉 action.rspb.org.uk/page/181323/...
We’ve announced a landmark partnership to restore 1,000 hectares of peatland on The Oa! 🥃
Suntory Global Spirits, Diageo & Glenmorangie are contributing £1.6m to protect wildlife, store carbon and build resilience against floods and wildfires. 🌍
A win for nature and whisky. 🤝
Suntory Global Spirits, Diageo & Glenmorangie are contributing £1.6m to protect wildlife, store carbon and build resilience against floods and wildfires. 🌍
A win for nature and whisky. 🤝
November 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM
We’ve announced a landmark partnership to restore 1,000 hectares of peatland on The Oa! 🥃
Suntory Global Spirits, Diageo & Glenmorangie are contributing £1.6m to protect wildlife, store carbon and build resilience against floods and wildfires. 🌍
A win for nature and whisky. 🤝
Suntory Global Spirits, Diageo & Glenmorangie are contributing £1.6m to protect wildlife, store carbon and build resilience against floods and wildfires. 🌍
A win for nature and whisky. 🤝
The Natural Environment Bill could restore nature across Scotland. 🐦🌱🐝
But there's a problem.
Part of the Bill introduces powers that threaten our most important wildlife protections.
A nature Bill shouldn't do that! Join us in calling for this to be fixed 👉
action.rspb.org.uk/page/181323/...
But there's a problem.
Part of the Bill introduces powers that threaten our most important wildlife protections.
A nature Bill shouldn't do that! Join us in calling for this to be fixed 👉
action.rspb.org.uk/page/181323/...
November 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The Natural Environment Bill could restore nature across Scotland. 🐦🌱🐝
But there's a problem.
Part of the Bill introduces powers that threaten our most important wildlife protections.
A nature Bill shouldn't do that! Join us in calling for this to be fixed 👉
action.rspb.org.uk/page/181323/...
But there's a problem.
Part of the Bill introduces powers that threaten our most important wildlife protections.
A nature Bill shouldn't do that! Join us in calling for this to be fixed 👉
action.rspb.org.uk/page/181323/...
There’s still time to #SaveCoulLinks.
A year ago, we gave evidence about the irreparable damage a golf course would do to this incredible place.
Its fate is in the hands of Scottish Ministers. Nearly 18,000 of you have asked them to stand up for nature.
A year ago, we gave evidence about the irreparable damage a golf course would do to this incredible place.
Its fate is in the hands of Scottish Ministers. Nearly 18,000 of you have asked them to stand up for nature.
November 10, 2025 at 1:11 PM
There’s still time to #SaveCoulLinks.
A year ago, we gave evidence about the irreparable damage a golf course would do to this incredible place.
Its fate is in the hands of Scottish Ministers. Nearly 18,000 of you have asked them to stand up for nature.
A year ago, we gave evidence about the irreparable damage a golf course would do to this incredible place.
Its fate is in the hands of Scottish Ministers. Nearly 18,000 of you have asked them to stand up for nature.
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Our reaction to the new draft Climate Change Plan: major missed opportunities to reduce emissions in some of the most polluting sectors in ways that deliver meaningful improvements to the lives of people in Scotland.
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www.stopclimatechaos.scot/new-draft-cl...
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www.stopclimatechaos.scot/new-draft-cl...
November 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Our reaction to the new draft Climate Change Plan: major missed opportunities to reduce emissions in some of the most polluting sectors in ways that deliver meaningful improvements to the lives of people in Scotland.
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www.stopclimatechaos.scot/new-draft-cl...
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www.stopclimatechaos.scot/new-draft-cl...
Aye, the nights are fair drawin’ in…
Shorter days bring with them some of Scotland’s most stunning natural spectacles.
You may need an extra layer or two but it’s well worth wrapping up warm to get outside and enjoy nature.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=g56L...
Shorter days bring with them some of Scotland’s most stunning natural spectacles.
You may need an extra layer or two but it’s well worth wrapping up warm to get outside and enjoy nature.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=g56L...
Why shorter days mean it's more important than ever to get out into nature
YouTube video by RSPB
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November 5, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Aye, the nights are fair drawin’ in…
Shorter days bring with them some of Scotland’s most stunning natural spectacles.
You may need an extra layer or two but it’s well worth wrapping up warm to get outside and enjoy nature.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=g56L...
Shorter days bring with them some of Scotland’s most stunning natural spectacles.
You may need an extra layer or two but it’s well worth wrapping up warm to get outside and enjoy nature.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=g56L...
Me, now that mince pies are on the supermarket shelves.
This rather plump looking wader is a Knot.
Knots migrate to Scotland for the winter from as far away as the Canadian Arctic and are known to lose up to 80% of their body weight during long flights across land and sea.
This rather plump looking wader is a Knot.
Knots migrate to Scotland for the winter from as far away as the Canadian Arctic and are known to lose up to 80% of their body weight during long flights across land and sea.
November 3, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Me, now that mince pies are on the supermarket shelves.
This rather plump looking wader is a Knot.
Knots migrate to Scotland for the winter from as far away as the Canadian Arctic and are known to lose up to 80% of their body weight during long flights across land and sea.
This rather plump looking wader is a Knot.
Knots migrate to Scotland for the winter from as far away as the Canadian Arctic and are known to lose up to 80% of their body weight during long flights across land and sea.
Is Scotland's Natural Environment Bill a trick or a treat for nature?
Yesterday MSPs backed legal targets to restore wildlife, and many called for Part 2 to be fixed.
This is a once-in-a-generation chance to turn things around for nature - we must get it right.
Yesterday MSPs backed legal targets to restore wildlife, and many called for Part 2 to be fixed.
This is a once-in-a-generation chance to turn things around for nature - we must get it right.
October 31, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Is Scotland's Natural Environment Bill a trick or a treat for nature?
Yesterday MSPs backed legal targets to restore wildlife, and many called for Part 2 to be fixed.
This is a once-in-a-generation chance to turn things around for nature - we must get it right.
Yesterday MSPs backed legal targets to restore wildlife, and many called for Part 2 to be fixed.
This is a once-in-a-generation chance to turn things around for nature - we must get it right.
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Today at Scottish Parliament, MSPs debate the Natural Environment Bill.
This morning LINK was outside with the #ScotlandLovesNature campaign, representing red squirrels, Scottish wildcats, puffins and bees. 🐿️🐝
This Bill is our VITAL chance for legally binding nature recovery targets. 🌿🐾
#savenature
This morning LINK was outside with the #ScotlandLovesNature campaign, representing red squirrels, Scottish wildcats, puffins and bees. 🐿️🐝
This Bill is our VITAL chance for legally binding nature recovery targets. 🌿🐾
#savenature
October 30, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Today at Scottish Parliament, MSPs debate the Natural Environment Bill.
This morning LINK was outside with the #ScotlandLovesNature campaign, representing red squirrels, Scottish wildcats, puffins and bees. 🐿️🐝
This Bill is our VITAL chance for legally binding nature recovery targets. 🌿🐾
#savenature
This morning LINK was outside with the #ScotlandLovesNature campaign, representing red squirrels, Scottish wildcats, puffins and bees. 🐿️🐝
This Bill is our VITAL chance for legally binding nature recovery targets. 🌿🐾
#savenature
📣Help nature today.🐦🌱
We’ve a once-in-a-generation chance to turn things around for Scotland's wildlife and wild places.
On Thursday MSPs will debate the Natural Environment Bill. Let them know you want a safe future for Red Squirrels, Puffins, Swifts and more 👉
action.rspb.org.uk/page/177329/...
We’ve a once-in-a-generation chance to turn things around for Scotland's wildlife and wild places.
On Thursday MSPs will debate the Natural Environment Bill. Let them know you want a safe future for Red Squirrels, Puffins, Swifts and more 👉
action.rspb.org.uk/page/177329/...
October 28, 2025 at 7:22 PM
📣Help nature today.🐦🌱
We’ve a once-in-a-generation chance to turn things around for Scotland's wildlife and wild places.
On Thursday MSPs will debate the Natural Environment Bill. Let them know you want a safe future for Red Squirrels, Puffins, Swifts and more 👉
action.rspb.org.uk/page/177329/...
We’ve a once-in-a-generation chance to turn things around for Scotland's wildlife and wild places.
On Thursday MSPs will debate the Natural Environment Bill. Let them know you want a safe future for Red Squirrels, Puffins, Swifts and more 👉
action.rspb.org.uk/page/177329/...
Berwick Bank could kill more birds than any other windfarm on Earth, devastating colonies of Gannets, Puffins and Kittiwakes off Scotland’s coast. 🚨
We support renewables, but not at catastrophic cost to seabirds already in crisis.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3JE...
We support renewables, but not at catastrophic cost to seabirds already in crisis.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3JE...
Add your voice to a campaign to stop an offshore wind farm that threatens seabirds
YouTube video by RSPB
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October 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Berwick Bank could kill more birds than any other windfarm on Earth, devastating colonies of Gannets, Puffins and Kittiwakes off Scotland’s coast. 🚨
We support renewables, but not at catastrophic cost to seabirds already in crisis.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3JE...
We support renewables, but not at catastrophic cost to seabirds already in crisis.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3JE...
‘Some of the most remarkable creatures on the planet’
This summer a team from the RSPB travelled to North Rona – an uninhabited island about 44 miles north of Lewis – to survey one of Scotland’s most incredible birds: Leach’s Storm Petrel. 🌊
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEQm...
This summer a team from the RSPB travelled to North Rona – an uninhabited island about 44 miles north of Lewis – to survey one of Scotland’s most incredible birds: Leach’s Storm Petrel. 🌊
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEQm...
Take a wild journey to remote Scottish islands with an RSPB team searching for a remarkable seabird
YouTube video by RSPB
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October 21, 2025 at 9:35 AM
‘Some of the most remarkable creatures on the planet’
This summer a team from the RSPB travelled to North Rona – an uninhabited island about 44 miles north of Lewis – to survey one of Scotland’s most incredible birds: Leach’s Storm Petrel. 🌊
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEQm...
This summer a team from the RSPB travelled to North Rona – an uninhabited island about 44 miles north of Lewis – to survey one of Scotland’s most incredible birds: Leach’s Storm Petrel. 🌊
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEQm...
Some incredible news has hit the headlines today. 📰
A new population of one of the world’s oldest living animal species, the Tadpole Shrimp, has returned to RSPB Scotland’s Mersehead nature reserve after 75 years. 🕰️
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📸: Roger Key
A new population of one of the world’s oldest living animal species, the Tadpole Shrimp, has returned to RSPB Scotland’s Mersehead nature reserve after 75 years. 🕰️
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📸: Roger Key
October 16, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Some incredible news has hit the headlines today. 📰
A new population of one of the world’s oldest living animal species, the Tadpole Shrimp, has returned to RSPB Scotland’s Mersehead nature reserve after 75 years. 🕰️
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📸: Roger Key
A new population of one of the world’s oldest living animal species, the Tadpole Shrimp, has returned to RSPB Scotland’s Mersehead nature reserve after 75 years. 🕰️
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📸: Roger Key
Shout out to Swifts this #WorldMigratoryBirdDay!
These aerial acrobats have left our skies for winter, but fewer Swifts are returning to Scotland in spring each year.
You can help 👉 Join our call to get Swift bricks in the Natural Environment Bill: action.rspb.org.uk/page/177329/...
These aerial acrobats have left our skies for winter, but fewer Swifts are returning to Scotland in spring each year.
You can help 👉 Join our call to get Swift bricks in the Natural Environment Bill: action.rspb.org.uk/page/177329/...
October 11, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Shout out to Swifts this #WorldMigratoryBirdDay!
These aerial acrobats have left our skies for winter, but fewer Swifts are returning to Scotland in spring each year.
You can help 👉 Join our call to get Swift bricks in the Natural Environment Bill: action.rspb.org.uk/page/177329/...
These aerial acrobats have left our skies for winter, but fewer Swifts are returning to Scotland in spring each year.
You can help 👉 Join our call to get Swift bricks in the Natural Environment Bill: action.rspb.org.uk/page/177329/...
Yesterday the Scottish Government announced a further delay to the implementation of muirburn licencing.
That very same day, a muirburn in Aberdeenshire got out of control and started a wildfire.
We can’t afford any more delay. 👇
www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...
That very same day, a muirburn in Aberdeenshire got out of control and started a wildfire.
We can’t afford any more delay. 👇
www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...
October 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Yesterday the Scottish Government announced a further delay to the implementation of muirburn licencing.
That very same day, a muirburn in Aberdeenshire got out of control and started a wildfire.
We can’t afford any more delay. 👇
www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...
That very same day, a muirburn in Aberdeenshire got out of control and started a wildfire.
We can’t afford any more delay. 👇
www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...
When we work together, nature wins 💪
The vital support of RSPB members helps restore habitats, protect species and encourage decision-makers to act for nature.
Thank you to our members across Scotland for helping secure a brighter future for our natural environment 🎉
The vital support of RSPB members helps restore habitats, protect species and encourage decision-makers to act for nature.
Thank you to our members across Scotland for helping secure a brighter future for our natural environment 🎉
October 10, 2025 at 10:47 AM
When we work together, nature wins 💪
The vital support of RSPB members helps restore habitats, protect species and encourage decision-makers to act for nature.
Thank you to our members across Scotland for helping secure a brighter future for our natural environment 🎉
The vital support of RSPB members helps restore habitats, protect species and encourage decision-makers to act for nature.
Thank you to our members across Scotland for helping secure a brighter future for our natural environment 🎉
Scotland's first nature-friendly farming summit created a real buzz earlier this week. 🐝🐄🚜
One of the most impactful parts of the day was when farmers from across Scotland shared stories about their journey to nature-friendly farming.
Read more here: www.rspb.org.uk/scotland/new...
One of the most impactful parts of the day was when farmers from across Scotland shared stories about their journey to nature-friendly farming.
Read more here: www.rspb.org.uk/scotland/new...
October 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Scotland's first nature-friendly farming summit created a real buzz earlier this week. 🐝🐄🚜
One of the most impactful parts of the day was when farmers from across Scotland shared stories about their journey to nature-friendly farming.
Read more here: www.rspb.org.uk/scotland/new...
One of the most impactful parts of the day was when farmers from across Scotland shared stories about their journey to nature-friendly farming.
Read more here: www.rspb.org.uk/scotland/new...
Our reaction to a further delay by the Scottish Government on the implementation of muirburn licencing.
October 9, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Our reaction to a further delay by the Scottish Government on the implementation of muirburn licencing.
LIFE 100% for Nature is celebrating some wins for Scotland’s wildlife 🙌
The groundbreaking project shows how funding, partnership and innovative approaches to nature conservation can help wildlife thrive and benefit our communities 💚
Read the report 👉 www.rspb.org.uk/scotland/new...
The groundbreaking project shows how funding, partnership and innovative approaches to nature conservation can help wildlife thrive and benefit our communities 💚
Read the report 👉 www.rspb.org.uk/scotland/new...
October 8, 2025 at 7:09 AM
LIFE 100% for Nature is celebrating some wins for Scotland’s wildlife 🙌
The groundbreaking project shows how funding, partnership and innovative approaches to nature conservation can help wildlife thrive and benefit our communities 💚
Read the report 👉 www.rspb.org.uk/scotland/new...
The groundbreaking project shows how funding, partnership and innovative approaches to nature conservation can help wildlife thrive and benefit our communities 💚
Read the report 👉 www.rspb.org.uk/scotland/new...
We are delighted to be at the Scottish Summit of the Nature Friendly Farming Network today!
Across the country, pioneering farmers and crofters are proving nature-friendly farming can produce the food we need while looking after nature and our climate 🐦🌻🚜.
#ScottishNFFNSummit25
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Across the country, pioneering farmers and crofters are proving nature-friendly farming can produce the food we need while looking after nature and our climate 🐦🌻🚜.
#ScottishNFFNSummit25
@nnfn.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 1:27 PM
We are delighted to be at the Scottish Summit of the Nature Friendly Farming Network today!
Across the country, pioneering farmers and crofters are proving nature-friendly farming can produce the food we need while looking after nature and our climate 🐦🌻🚜.
#ScottishNFFNSummit25
@nnfn.bsky.social
Across the country, pioneering farmers and crofters are proving nature-friendly farming can produce the food we need while looking after nature and our climate 🐦🌻🚜.
#ScottishNFFNSummit25
@nnfn.bsky.social
We’re looking forward to meeting lots of inspiring nature-friendly farmers at the @nffnsnc13.bsky.social summit tomorrow 🌱🧑🌾
Farmer Andrew Whiteford shares one of the ways farming can help create safer spaces for wildlife and give species like Corn Buntings a chance to thrive 💚
Farmer Andrew Whiteford shares one of the ways farming can help create safer spaces for wildlife and give species like Corn Buntings a chance to thrive 💚
October 6, 2025 at 10:45 AM
We’re looking forward to meeting lots of inspiring nature-friendly farmers at the @nffnsnc13.bsky.social summit tomorrow 🌱🧑🌾
Farmer Andrew Whiteford shares one of the ways farming can help create safer spaces for wildlife and give species like Corn Buntings a chance to thrive 💚
Farmer Andrew Whiteford shares one of the ways farming can help create safer spaces for wildlife and give species like Corn Buntings a chance to thrive 💚