1stJune 2022
The ‘Goose’ that Calls the Rain
In this post in Scotland’s Nature (27 May 2022) shares the story of the names for the Red-throated diver. In Gaelic tradition, the red-throated diver not only predicts rain but actually ‘calls it in’.
4thAugust 2021
Naming the birds
Did you know that there are over 7,000 English names for birds? This article in The Conversation (18 June, 2021) explores how we name birds teaches us about our changing relationship with nature.