Posts tagged wildlife watching
Hundreds of people join ferry watching event in Scotland and contribute to marine conservation
Hundreds of people join ferry watching event in Scotland and contribute to marine conservation

The ferry routes operated by Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) off Scotland’s west coast are fantastic platforms for spotting wildlife, journeying through stretches of water rich in marine life. 

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Events & Outreach, SightingsMorven SummersWild Discovery, Mammal, Mammal Society, events, CalMac, Ferry, Scotland, ferry watching, Things to do Scotland, whale watching, whale watching in Scotland, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Wildlife, wildlife watching
Whale Track Stories: Zoe’s unusual tip off
Whale Track Stories: Zoe’s unusual tip off

Zoe Stevenson, a member of the Whale Track community who reports sightings whilst working with Hebrides Cruises, shares some highlight lunge feeding minke sightings, including one, thanks to a rather unusual tip off

Coastguard exercise © Zoe Stevenson

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Sightings, Guest ArticlesSadie Gorvettmarine mammals, what can you see, scotland, what can i see in Scotland, hebrides, Hebrides, wildlife, wildlife watching, minke whales, whale track stories, whale track, sightings, coastguard, helicopter
Whale Track Stories: Hannah's basking shark highlights
Whale Track Stories: Hannah's basking shark highlights

Hannah Mcvicar, who reports what sea creatures she’s spotted through Whale Track, shares some memorable sightings from this season, including an unexpected encounter with 8 basking sharks!

Basking shark image © Hannah Mcvicar

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Sightings, Guest ArticlesSadie Gorvettbasking shark, basking sharks, basking shark scotland, marine mammals, marine education, what can you see, scotland, what can i see in Scotland, where to see basking sharks, hebrides, Hebrides, responsible tourism, wildlife, wildlife watching, good behaviour
Paradise Found - Tales from Silurian
Paradise Found - Tales from Silurian

Vaughan, our Volunteer Outreach Assistant, reflects on his experiences during the twelve day monitoring expedition he joined on board our research vessel, Silurian.

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Survey Summaries, SilurianGuest Userwildlife experiences in Scotland, wildlife watching, wildlife hol, conservation holidays, holiday with a difference, eco holidays, marine mammal monitoring, monitoring expedition, expedition, explore, explore the Hebrides, activity holiday, scotlnd, sailing, sailing holiday, sailing experience, protect the ocean, protect the whales, ocean protection, helping save dolphins, help save whales, Scottish wildlife, marine biology, marine biodiversity, marine wildlife, citizenscience, citizen science, how can
Tales from the Trail: Isle of Rum
Tales from the Trail: Isle of Rum

Join Community Engagement Officer, Caroline, as she journeys round the Hebridean Whale Trail in the Tales from the Trail blog series. Read about Caroline’s visit to the Isle of Rum and what she got up to on her first trip to the Small Isles. Feel inspired where the land meets the sea and plan your next adventure on the Hebridean Whale Trail.

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The Hebridean Whale TrailCaroline WillisHebridean whale, rum, small isles, Visit Small Isles, wildlife holiday, wildlife watching, wildlife watching on rum, visit rum, slow tourism, experiences on rum, what to do on Rum, wildlife experiences in Scotland
Silurian circumnavigates Lewis during seventh expedition
Silurian circumnavigates Lewis during seventh expedition

Silurian - our research vessel - and her team of dedicated volunteers circumnavigated the Isle of Lewis during the seventh research expedition of the 2022 summer field season. Battling through some challenging conditions, the team were rewarded with some great encounters on the way back to Stornoway. Here Craig Mackie, Science Officer on board, recalls the expedition

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Silurian, Survey SummariesMorven Summerswhale conservation, wildlife watching, wildlife experiences in Scotland, volunteers, volunteer holidays, volunteer holiday, citizenscience, citizen science projects, science tourism, scientific tourism, join us on board, low impact whale watching, helping save whales, helping save dolphins, eco break, eco tourism, holiday with a difference, conservation holidays, experience in the field, marine biology, marine conservation
Remote parts of the Hebrides surveyed during fifth research expedition
Remote parts of the Hebrides surveyed during fifth research expedition

Monitoring Hebridean seas is well underway, with Silurian - our research vessell - completing her fifth expedition of the 2022 Summer field season. Some great conditions allowed us to gather data from some of the more remote and exposed parts of our study area. Here, Craig Mackie, Science Officer on board, recalls details of the expedition

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Silurian, Survey SummariesCaroline Williswhale conservation, wildlife watching, wildlife experiences in Scotland, volunteers, volunteer holidays, volunteer holiday, citizenscience, citizen science projects, science tourism, scientific tourism, join us on board, low impact whale watching, helping save whales, helping save dolphins, eco break, eco tourism, holiday with a difference, conservation holidays, experience in the field, marine biology, marine conservation
Whale Track Winter Sightings Round-Up
Whale Track Winter Sightings Round-Up

Check out what’s been reported over the winter by our wonderful Whale Track community. Recording whale, dolphin and porpoise movements over winter months is crucial to building a year-round understanding of how these creatures use our waters and document any changes over time. A huge thank you to all our Whale Track reporters for helping undertake this vital work!

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SightingsSadie Gorvettwhale, whales, dolphins, dolphin, common dolphin, bottlenose dolphins, killer whale, john coe, winter, sightings summary, whats been see, Hebrides, Hebridean wildlife, scotland, scottish whales, scottish dolphins, scottish killer whales, winter sightings, report your sightings, report, citizenscience, citizen science, Whale Track, whale track update, what can you see, what marine wildlife can you see, marine wildlife, wildlife, wildlife watching
Top Tips for Great Wildlife Encounters
Top Tips for Great Wildlife Encounters

We are amazed by all the incredible sightings you folks have been having recently. See our 10 top tips for how to have the best marine wildlife encounters, whilst keeping the welfare of these amazing animals at the forefront of our minds.

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Science & Research, SightingsCaroline WillisHebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, WiSe Scheme, Wildlife Safe, disturbance, wildlife watching, responsible tourism, best practice for watching wildlife, scottish marine wildlife watching code