Fair Isle might not have given us the easterly winds we were hoping for, but there was still plenty arriving on the island. Lapland Buntings, Common Rosefinches, Barred and Yellow-browed Warblers were among the highlights, alongside hunting Merlins and the first Pink-footed Geese arriving from Iceland.

Golden Eagle or Buzzard? Sparrowhawk or Goshawk? Identifying raptors isn’t always easy, especially when the view is brief or distant. Our recent two-day Raptor Masterclass combined classroom learning with a day in the field, where the group put their new skills into practice with some fantastic sightings, including Golden Eagles, White-tailed Eagles and Hen Harrier.

Ancient tombs, Neolithic settlements, migrating waders and daily Hen Harrier sightings all featured in our recent Orkney Odyssey. From the cliffs of Westray to Orkney’s sandy beaches, Craig and the group enjoyed a week combining fantastic autumn wildlife with some of the islands’ most remarkable prehistoric sites.

Orcas hunting through rocky channels, Humpback Whales feeding, Grizzly and Black Bears, Sea Otters and some fantastic birdlife made our latest British Columbia holiday one to remember. But for Darren, one encounter stood above them all: a chance sighting of one of the Pacific Northwest’s elusive coastal Grey Wolves.

August is a quieter month for wildlife sightings, but there is still plenty to be found, both within the Cairngorms National Park and beyond. One day, I took some guests out within the National Park and along the Moray coast. We started in a moorland area, where we managed to see Mallards and a Red Breasted Merganser with chicks. As there wasn’t much else happening, we moved to a lochside and found Mallards, Goldeneyes, Little Grebes and two Slavonian Grebes with a chick. We

August has proved to be an exceptional month for sightings at the hide, with Badgers, Pine Martens, the Scottish Wildcat, Wood Mice, Tawny Owls, Roe Deer and Red Deer all being seen. Autumn is on its way and, with it, I hope the sightings continue to be just as good as they have been this month.

A journey across the Bay of Biscay, four days exploring Northern Spain and one unforgettable natural spectacle. Julian’s latest trip combined dolphins, shearwaters and whales, with some fantastic birding in the Picos de Europa, including Lammergeier, Egyptian Vulture and Snowfinch. But the magic moment was undoubtedly watching a full solar eclipse from the Spanish mountains.

Aardvark was the big target on this very different South African adventure, but it was just one of an incredible variety of sightings. From Aardwolves, Springhares and African Porcupines, to Caracals, African Wild Cats and black-maned Lions, there was plenty to keep everyone watching. Add some fantastic birdlife and a memorable Cheetah family in the Kalahari and this was a trip packed with highlights.

July is another fantastic month for seeing wildlife in Speyside and some great days out have been had. Although most the breeding season is now finished, there are plenty of birds and mammals still around, including many juveniles that are now learning how to be independent and looking for their own territories. Various species of raptors including Golden and White Tailed Eagles have a decent chance of being seen because of new juveniles being around, with this trend likely t

The nights are getting earlier as the year goes on, but there are still plenty of things to see from our Evening Wildlife Watching Hide, with plenty of sightings of Badgers, Pine Martens, the Scottish Wildcat, Red Deer, Roe Deer, Wood Mice and Bank Voles. Hopefully there’ll be many more things to see as August approaches. Badgers There are still plenty of Badgers appearing and there are at least six in the family just now. One night, the dominant male Badger came in while it