Harris Brooker
Conifers of Speyside and the Cairngorms
Conifers have a special significance with wildlife and culture and in Scotland the ancient Caledonian Pine Forest
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Harris Brooker
Oct 214 min read
Lagomorphs – Rabbits and Hares in Speyside
During your visit to the Cairngorms, some of the common species you will see include rabbits and hares.
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Harris Brooker
Mar 113 min read
Scottish Wildcat in the Cairngorms National Park
One of our rarest and most elusive mammals, the Scottish Wildcat, epitomises the Scottish Highlands. Sometimes referred to as the...
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Harris Brooker
Feb 263 min read
Hide Update February 2024
Badgers A trickle of normality is returning following the end of winter at our hide near Aviemore in the Cairngorms. The Badgers have...
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Harris Brooker
Feb 124 min read
Finches of Speyside
This blog focuses on finches, a group of colourful songbirds known for their diet of seeds and insects. It will discuss how to recognise...
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Harris Brooker
Feb 23 min read
January 2024 Evening Mammal Hide Update
Our local Badgers Winter is a quieter time at the hide for Badgers. Stormy and cold weather can sometimes keep them at bay and when they...
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Harris Brooker
Jan 154 min read
Tit Species in Speyside
In this blog post we’ll talk about the five species of tit that occur in Speyside. All of them can occur on bird feeders here, but one of...
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Ailie Brown
Dec 21, 20233 min read
The Chronicle's Of My Garden Birdfeeders
I'm lucky to live in the Cairngorms National Park and I have positioned my bird feeders in my garden so I can sit and watch them from my...
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Harris Brooker
Dec 18, 20234 min read
Crossbills
There are currently three species of crossbill recognised in Speyside: the Common Crossbill, the Scottish Crossbill and the Parrot...
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David Hull
Dec 4, 20233 min read
December 2023 Mammal Hide Update
Autumn in the Cairngorms is a good time to view the mammals from the hide, they now have their thick winter coats and come in to feed and...
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Ailie Brown
Nov 20, 20233 min read
A Deep Slumber in Speyside has Begun.
The air in the Cairngorms is noticeably colder, the days are becoming shorter and nature is slowing down. In the past few weeks, I have...
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Harris Brooker
Nov 6, 20231 min read
Monthly Hide Update
Here is our monthly update from our hide near Aviemore in the Cairngorms. Our Local Badger Clan - There are at least eight Badgers in our...
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Harris Brooker
Mar 20, 20234 min read
Astronomical Cairngorms
Winter might be one of the quieter times of year here on Speyside. But one very important attraction exists and one that has been...
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Harris Brooker
Mar 6, 20232 min read
Spring in Speyside Is Almost Here
Our Badgers are still coming in every night with up to eight at a time on occasions. The cubs have grown up over the winter and in the...
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Harris Brooker
Feb 20, 20232 min read
The Martens Landed
The action has kept going at Speyside Wildlife’s Evening Wildlife Watching Hide over the winter. The Badgers are still coming, enjoying...
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Harris Brooker
Feb 6, 20232 min read
February Has Arrived in the Cairngorms
The action has kept going at Speyside Wildlife’s Evening Wildlife Watching Hide. The days are getting longer and from the 4th February...
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Ailie Brown
Jan 26, 20232 min read
Big Garden Birdwatch
Every year, the RSPB promotes their Big Garden Bird Watch. The idea is to get a collection of information from all over the UK. It’s a...
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Harris Brooker
Jan 23, 20232 min read
January Evening Mammal Watching in the Cairngorms
The action has kept going at Speyside Wildlife’s Evening Wildlife Watching Hide. January might be a quieter time of year for visitors,...
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Olly Slessor
Jan 20, 20233 min read
Wonderful Winter Birding on the beautiful Black Isle
The Black Isle is a fantastic area to go birding all year round, but especially at this time of year. Our Guided Days Out throughout the...
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Olly Slessor
Jan 6, 20233 min read
Winter is upon us in the superb Scottish Highlands
Now with the much shorter days and colder temperatures, winter is well and truly here in the beautiful Scottish highlands. Our Day...
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