SNH
Scottish Natural Heritage
Dualchas Nàdair na h-Alba

Birds

Photo: Red Kite in Flight

In Scotland between 300 to 325 species of birds are recorded annually and 200 of these are either residents or regular summer, passage or winter visitors. 

Scotland lies at the junction of two major 'flyways' or migration routes for birds. One comes from the high arctic Canadian islands, across Greenland and Iceland; the other brings birds from the east, from north Russia across Scandinavia. 

There is thus a great mixing of migrant species during passage periods with many Scottish habitats, especially wetlands, providing essential 'stepping stones' for these birds.

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Publications and Resources

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Naturally Scottish Series SNH
  • Red Kites
  • Corncrakes
  • Sea Eagles
Scottish Wildlife Series SNH
  • The Law and You
Trends Notes Series
  • Farmland birds
  • Terrestrial & Freshwater Breeding Birds
All About... series SNH [ view whole series ] Natural Heritage Management SNH
  • Report of the UK Raptor Working Group

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