RFI – London, UK (April 2023)
Hi all, My wife and I are going to be in London, UK for a week in mid-April. I’m looking for recommendations for mammal watching sites in the immediate area. I’ll be sp
New Trip Report: Mull, Scotland
Here’s a report from Hugh Lansdown – with some wonderful images – from the Isle of Mull. Mull, 2020: Hugh Lansdown, 10 species including Risso’s and Common
New Trip Report: Ardnamurchan Peninsula, Scotland
Here’s a report from John Wright’s latest trip. Ardnamurchan Peninsula, 2019: John Wright, 6 days & 13 species including Pine Marten, Badger and Harbour Porpoise, b
New Trip Report: Shetland, UK
Shetland, 2018: Mark Hows, 1 week & 9 species including Orca and Bearded Seal. Jon
New Trip Report: England
Here’s a new report from Vladimir Dinets. England, 2018: Vladimir Dinets, 10 days with species including Badgers, Water and Pygmy Shrews and Exmoor Ponies. Jon
New Trip Report: Scotland
John Wright just got back from another successful trip to Scotland. Scotland, 2018: John Wright, 5 days & 16 species including Least Weasel, Pine Marten and Red-necked Wallabie
A UK Mammal Year
John Wright saw an impressive 47 species of mammals in the UK last year without going for a “Big Year”. He didn’t, for instance, count some feral species, or ch
New Trip Report: Scottish Beavers
Here’s a short report from Matthew and Maureen Hart on a good spot to see Beavers in Perthshire and Fife, Scotland. Scottish Beavers, 2017: Matthew and Maureen Hart, 4 days
United Kingdom
Mammal watching is a far cry from that in much of the rest of the world. There are some nice species, but the diversity of mammals is low, and many of the more interesting animals