Osprey Tracking Update – 2nd December 2015

It’s been another pretty quiet week for our two young ospreys in the Gambia. The majority of FR3’s activity has been focussed around the villages of Faraba Sutu and Kafuta,

50 for the Future – Natural Capital

In this week's 50 for the Future article, Scottish Wildlife Trust Chief Executive, Jonny Hughes, explains what is meant by the term 'natural capital' and discusses why it is important for the future of Scotland's wildlife.

Osprey Tracking Update – 25th November 2015

After FR3 and FR4’s recent adventures, the last week or so has been fairly uneventful, with both birds settled in their respective areas of the Gambia. FR3 continues to make daily journeys

What’s that big black bird?

A question asked by 8 year old John. That, young John, is Phalacrocorax Carbo. Or more commonly known as – a Cormorant. John’s beautifully simple description aside, how else would one recognise

BTO – Goldfinch Survey

Unlike so many of Britain’s songbirds goldfinches are thriving; their numbers have increased by about 80% between 2002 and 2012! The British Trust for Ornithology  (BTO) thinks bird food in

Osprey Tracking Update – 19th November 2015

Both of our young ospreys have been relatively active over the past week, particularly FR4 who having travelled all the way to Guinea-Bissau the previous week has promptly returned to the

Snorkelling can be dangerous

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