RSPB Scotland

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 💚

A social media tiles with a cut out image of a female Blackbird accompanied by the words: Blackbirds are brown half of the time / Or Sexual Dimorphism in birds Daple brown feather down Speckled white throat When they gave me my name I didn’t get a vote

It’s #NationalPoetryDay.
To celebrate we’re sharing poet Jenny Lester’s poem about one of our favourite birds!
Enjoy folks 🤎

Sexual Dimorphism in birds
or Blackbirds are brown half of the time

Dapple brown feather down
Speckled white throat
When they gave me my name
I didn’t get a vote

Help Scotland's nature recover! This is a once in a generation chance to protect wildlife. The Natural Environment Bill must drive real action to save Scotland's nature. Join us and call on MSPs to speak up for nature.

You can write to your MSPs urging them to help the Bill be the strongest it can here: action.rspb.org.uk/page/177329/...

📷: Red squirrel by Ben Andrew (rspb-images.com)

A blue tile with an RSPB Scotland logo at the bottom and a statement that reads “The Natural Environment Bill could be a gamechanger for Scotland’s nature. We are pleased to see strong support in today’s report from the committee for the introduction of legal nature restoration targets, along with reforms to deer management and National Parks. It is also reassuring that they recognised that Part 2 of the bill poses a significant risk to wildlife in our most iconic landscapes. RSPB Scotland remains convinced that Part 2 of the Natural Environment Bill is unnecessary. We are calling on the Scottish Government to remove or significantly amend this section. The Natural Environment Bill must drive the recovery of nature in Scotland – not take us further away from it.”

Red squirrel standing by a tree root. It is facing the camera with its left front paw raised slightly off the ground

🚨Good to see today's committee report calling for major improvements to Scotland’s new nature law.

Part 2 of the Natural Environment Bill could significantly weaken protections for Scotland’s wildlife – from seabird colonies at Bass Rock to Golden Eagles in the Cairngorms.

It must be fixed!

We're incredibly concerned about the welfare of two satellite-tagged golden eagles, Tarras and Wren, that have recently disappeared in Dumfries and Galloway.

Anyone with information should contact Police Scotland.

Read more 👉 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce80l4jgd1qo

📷 Chris Gomersall, RSPB Images

A calling Corncrake standing in long grasses.

Right now just 5% of Scotland’s farm funding directly supports nature-friendly farming. That’s nowhere near enough.

Ahead of next year’s elections call on party leaders to commit to investing in a future where wildlife and farmers thrive 🚜 🐦🐝

Take action now: action.rspb.org.uk/page/174887/...

A Long-eared Owl stares through foliage at the camera. A label points to the long horn-like feathers on its head, labelling them as plumicorns.

Did you know? Plumicorns aren't for hearing

The long, pointy feathers on some owls' heads are neither horns not ears, but specialised feathers called plumicorns. Their function is not yet fully understood but could help with camouflage

#ScienceFactFriday

Ruth Ashton-Shaw runs a small organic farm in Scotland, focusing on soil health & working with nature.

Her farm is one example of the solutions we’ll explore at our sold-out Scottish Summit this October.

Thanks @rspbscotland.bsky.social & @naturescot.bsky.social!  💚

👉https://tinyurl.com/yxv2n6ba

Close up of a Herring Gull looking at the camera with its head thoughtfully tilted to one side

Today we are attending the Gull Summit in Inverness because gulls are in trouble and need help.

You can read more about how we can learn to live with gulls here: www.rspb.org.uk/scotland/new...

📷: Ben Andrew (rspb-images.com)

Thanks to everyone who joined us at the mass lobby in Edinburgh today!

Hundreds of people came together to speak up for nature and climate at Scottish Parliament.

If you couldn't make it, you can still make your voice heard:
www.rspb.org.uk/scotland/new...

YouTube video by RSPB How volunteers are essential to important work for wading birds in the Cairngorms

The 2025 Cairngorms Wader Survey had record-breaking support from volunteers 🙌

Through the Species Volunteer Network, made possible thanks to players of People’s Postcode Lottery, 62 volunteers took part!

Discover how they're helping important wading bird populations 👇
youtu.be/F2cHCoF8LBM

Aerial photo of Coul Links showing the sea, dunes, grass and pools behind the dunes in orange sunlight

📢Help save Coul Links!

Once again, this beautiful place is threatened by plans for a golf course which would do irreparable damage to rare habitats and wildlife. 🌱🦆🐦🦋🪰

Join us in sending a message to Scottish Ministers to stand up for nature. Add your voice: action.rspb.org.uk/page/166270/...

Stronger protections are still needed to restore Scotland's seas 🌊

Encouraging progress has been made across Scotland’s 20 offshore Marine Protected Areas, which include measures that should benefit vulnerable seabird populations - but gaps remain 👇

Congratulations to the 2025 #NatureOfScotland Awards finalists, announced at last night’s Shortlist Reception. A huge thank you to everyone who applied for all the incredible work you are doing for nature.

Find out about the finalists on our website:
www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...

A person with long red hair, wearing and RSPB branded t-shirt, holds a feather shaped piece of white paper with the words SAVE NATURE written on in bold blue marker pen.

A week today hundreds of us will gather at the Scottish Parliament to urge MSPs to take action for Scotland’s wildlife.
Speak up for nature - ask your MSP to take these five actions to make sure nature is high on the agenda ahead of next year’s election ➡️
www.rspb.org.uk/scotland/new...

A Red Squirrel is perched on tree trunk looking directly at the camera.

Help shape a rare opportunity to Save Scotland’s nature.

The Natural Environment Bill is a once-in-a-generation chance to help Scotland’s nature recover.

Join us in calling for the Bill to be the strongest it can by emailing your MSP today:
action.rspb.org.uk/page/177329/...

It’s cheerio to some of our pals as they head off on their autumn migrations to their winter homes. But fear not, we’ll see their lovely wee faces again when they return next year for another Scottish Summer 💚

White-tailed eagles: From 'the greatest wildlife crime imaginable' to Nature's most wonderful comeback story Dave Sexton and Alice Boyd join the Country Life Podcast.

"The future's bright!"

Great to hear RSPB Ambassador Dave Sexton and musician Alice Boyd discuss the 50th anniversary of White-tailed Eagle reintroduction and our new film on the Countrylife podcast 👇

www.countrylife.co.uk/podcast/whit...

Hi @enviromatters.bsky.social Good spot! A bit late for you but we've just fixed that so others can more easily share. Thank you so much for adding your voice.

Hi Wendy. My colleague has tweaked a setting and is hoping it should now work smoothly if you were willing to try again. Sorry it didn't work before.

Hi @nicklangley.bsky.social my colleague has tweaked a setting and is hoping it should now work smoothly if you were willing to try again. Sorry it didn't work before.

Thanking you so much for persevering! And so sorry you had issues the first time.

Hi. Thank you so much for wanting to show solidarity with protecting this special place. While the e-action is for people living in the UK only, if you want to show support, you can email the Minister directly at MinisterPF@gov.scot.

I'm so sorry you had problems. I'll report it back and hopefully it's an easy fix.

I'm so sorry that you had problems with the form. We'll look into it.

Save Coul Links! Your voice could help save this precious habitat from a new threat of development.

Oh no! Hopefully just a temporary glitch. If not, you could maybe try this link instead action.rspb.org.uk/page/166270/.... Please let us know if you are still having issues as every voice counts! Thanks for your support!

That's not good! We've tested it and it seems to be working so I'm not sure what is happening. Can you get there using this link action.rspb.org.uk/page/166270/...? Thanks for your support!

📷: Craig Allardyce

@savebutterflies.bsky.social @mcsuk.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @scotwildlife.bsky.social

Aerial photo of Coul Links showing the sea, dunes, grass and pools behind the dunes in orange sunlight

📢Help save Coul Links!

Once again, this beautiful place is threatened by plans for a golf course which would do irreparable damage to rare habitats and wildlife. 🌱🦆🐦🦋🪰

Join us in sending a message to Scottish Ministers to stand up for nature. Add your voice: action.rspb.org.uk/page/166270/...

A poster featuring a photograph of a White-tailed Eagle in flight for the new RSPB film Return

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the White-tailed Eagle’s reintroduction to Scotland.

Our new film tells of how these incredible birds were lost and then returned to their rightful place in our skies.

You can watch Return on YouTube now: youtu.be/uInFdcL876I