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Sharp drop in Scottish bird poisoning cases follows new crime legislation
New wildlife crime legislation targeting landowners is being linked with a sharp drop in the numbers of birds of prey poisoned in Scotland. But the RSPB warned that there were still concerns birds...
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Red kites making comeback in Scotland
EDINBURGH, Scotland, March 16 (UPI) — Red kites, birds of prey with a 6-foot wingspan, are now doing well in Scotland with more than 200 breeding pairs reported last year, scientists say. A report was...
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RSPB Scotland farmland flood plan a bonus for birds
HUNDREDS of acres of saltmarsh and mudflats could be restored to the shores of the Firth of Forth under plans to improve flood defences. The proposals will be unveiled this week as part of an RSPB...
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More dead birds and cuttlefish wash up on east coast beaches
Mystery continues to surround the coastlines of Angus and Fife, which have become mass graves for seabirds and cuttlefish. Stretches of beach, from Montrose to Carnoustie in Angus, and Tentsmuir in...
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Crackdown on ‘barbaric’ killing of birds of prey
New measures aimed at curbing the “outdated, barbaric and criminal practices” against Scotland’s birds of prey have been unveiled. Environment Minister Paul Wheelhouse strongly condemned those who seek...
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