Fife & Kinross Local Group, Scottish Wildlife Trust

Some fine #fungi in #Fife this #autumn. This, I think, is Coprinellus micaceous in early and late stages. Its common names include mica cap, glistening inky cap and shiny cap. #Fifewildlife

2 Little Auk, 1 Manx Shearwater, 1 Arctic Skua & 10 Little Gull the highlights of an hour at Fife Ness first thing #birdingFife

The sycamore tarspot #fungus showing up well against the yellow #autumn colour of the #sycamore leaf #Fifewildlife #trees

Some well camouflaged #moths recorded in N #Fife last night. Grey Pine Carpet, Feathered Thorn, Scarce Umber, Mottled Umber #wildlife #mothing #camouflage

Vulture reintroductions set to 'complete' Romania's wilderness With thriving populations of other birds and large mammals, the reintroduction of three species of vulture to Romania's mountains is set to restore the country's lost biodiversity even further. David Campbell reports on what is being achieved in the Carpathian Mountains.

With thriving populations of other birds and large mammals, the reintroduction of three species of vulture to Romania's mountains is set to restore the country's lost biodiversity. David Campbell reports:

Whooper Swan sick with bird flu in a field, photograph by Kane Brides

Worrying reports of bird flu (avian influenza) are coming in, including an outbreak in Whooper Swans in the Fens. Other waterbirds are also being affected, and cases are rising.

📷 Sick Whooper Swan by Kane Brides

#UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland

A group of three cup like black bulgar fungi with rough outer surface and smooth shiny flat interior

Black bulgar #fungi

Blowin’ in the Coul Wind When a cool northern breeze blows across the mouth of Loch Fleet, you can hear the wildness of autumn stir the air at Coul Links. A high-pitched whistle as a …

Pending a decision from the Scottish Government on the future of Coul Links, Scottish Wildlife Trust Chair, Kenny Taylor, has been discussing what makes the site so special for wildlife and why a damaging golf course must not be allowed

Read more: scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/2025/10/blow...

It has been a great autumn for crossbills in #Fife with hundreds seen in the bigger forests and smaller parties roaming across the county #nature #crossbills #birding

Statement from RSPB Scotland Director on proposed amendment to close grouse moor licence loophole Following the excellent news yesterday that the Scottish Agriculture Minister Jim Fairlie MSP has committed to closing the loophole on grouse moor licences (here), RSPB Scotland Director Anne McCal…

Statement from RSPB Scotland Director on proposed amendment to close grouse moor licence loophole raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/04/s...

A real treat this morning when a hawfinch turned up in trees around a local park. An uncommon bird in #Fife. The huge bill is used for extracting seeds and even cracking open cherry stones. #wildlife #birding #hawfinch #nature

Finches and buntings are starting to form flocks in open arable areas. These were in a mixed flock of over 700 linnets and goldfinches feeding on the seed heads of #Phacelia, a cover crop which, fortunately for the birds, hasn’t yet been ploughed in #nature #birds #Fife #FarmingForWildlife #finches

We’ve united with nature charities across Scotland call on the First Minister to stop #BerwickBank. If progressed it could be the deadliest windfarm for birds on the planet.

Green energy is essential for the #climatecrisis, but not at this huge ecological cost↙️
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Take Action Now - Cancel Berwick Bank Please take action now - tell SSE and the First Minister to Cancel Berwick Bank.

I support wind farms, but in the right places. Berwick Bank threatens to be the deadliest windfarm for birds anywhere in the world. Please join me and take action now - tell SSE and the First Minister to #CancelBerwickBank.
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Wonderful to catch a pine marten on the wildlife camera right by the house. This is the closest of three recent sightings. They seem to be spreading well in North Fife now. Hopefully they will be an effective predator for grey squirrels. #pinemarten #mammals #wildlife #Fife

A great morning of mosses, lichens, liverworts and fungi on our Fife & Kinross Local Group, Scottish Wildlife Trust event on the Tentsmuir dunes. Keep an eye on Eventbrite for our next event. #bryophytes #fife #Tentsmuir #mosses #lichens #liverworts #fungi #ScottishWildlifeTrust #sanddunes

It’s always good to see a kingfisher on your local patch especially perched against beautiful autumn foliage #birds #wildlife #kingfisher #autumncolours #Fife

Winter is coming! A chill in the air yesterday morning and several frost pockets in this part of north Fife. #winter #Fife #nature

A beautiful day for some pond clearance at Morton Lochs National Nature Reserve to improve habitat for dragonflies and damselflies #autumn #MortonLochs #Fife #NatureScot #volunteering

2 Taiga Bean Goose over Balcomie Beach, Great White Egret @ Angle Park, Yellow-browed Warbler @ Dairsie bridge, 2 Little Auk & Pomarine Skua @ Outhead
27/10/25

A green lichen growing on the bark of a tree.

A greenshield #lichen growing on a fallen birch tree.

#mycology #FungiFriends #nature #trees

A Shag standing on a rock with wings stretched out wide drying off in front of a blurred out blue seascape.

The beautiful European or Common Shag (Gulosus aristotelis) 🪶 🌿

With its stunning green eyes and iridescent glossy, green plumage, this prehistoric looking bird is a favourite of mine to capture! 📷

#SuperSeabirdSunday
#Birds #UKWildlife #Scottishwildlife

White-billed Diver, Black Tern, Little Auk, Black Guillemot, 3 Pomarine Skua, Red-necked Grebe, 3 Sooty Shearwater & 250 Little Gull past Fife Ness, Yellow-browed Warbler @ Fife Ness
25/10/25

An abundance of lichens today on our Scottish Wildlife Trust Bankhead Moss reserve. This one, I think, is Hypogymnia physodes, one of the Parmelia species #lichen #autumn #scottishwildlifetrust #bankheadmoss #Fife

Some bright yellow autumn leaves - Norway maple in NE Fife #Fife #leaves #autumn

Firecrest & Yellow-browed Warbler @ Balcomie Castle, 2 Yellow-browed Warbler @ Fife Ness, Lesser Whitethroat @ Balcomie Castle (1), Lower Kilminning (2) & Fife Ness (1)
21/10/25

A great morning out on the Eden estuary learning about the Green Shores seagrass restoration project