Tag: bird

Rare pictures show herons battling over dinner

AMAZING pictures show a pair of normally unflappable herons locked in a vicious battle over their dinner. The birds are normally seen standing stock-still in...

Stronger winds could affect seabirds

STRONGER winds forecast as a result of climate change could impact on populations of seabirds, a University study suggests. Research into a common UK coastal seabird...

Engineering apprentices bring robotic bird back to life

ENGINEERING apprentices in Edinburgh have dealt with their most unusual animal rescue operation yet - bringing a feathered robot back to life. Daniel Dewar and...

Scots urged to look out for rare bird of prey

SCOTS are being urged to be on the lookout for one of Britain’s rarest and most threatened birds of prey. Hen harriers - large predatory...

Thousands of birds poisoned as hunters flout laws on lead shot

THOUSANDS of birds are being slowly poisoned to death because most hunters ignore laws banning lead shot. Hunters going after pheasant and grouse in wetland...

Capercaille report sheds new light on rare animal

A REPORT investigating capercaille breeding success has been published by Scottish Natural Heritage. The Scottish capercaillie - a huge woodland grouse - is of high...

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