Wildlife Blog 22nd June 2011
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Good afternoon all, Events at the nest today: At 10:25am, our male departed the nest leaving the eggs unattended, with the female returning at 10:38am to continue incubation. Then at …
Journey to the centre of the mud
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The large estuary at Montrose Basin is an extremely dangerous habitat with a mosaic of mud, sand banks, burns, quicksand, mussel beds, shingle banks and the River South Esk running …
Wildlife Blog 21st June 2011
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Events from the nest: Over the past few days our ospreys have continued incubating the three eggs that remain on the nest. During Sunday daytime, the male carried out most …
Nature Notes
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Swans at Lanark Loch If you are wondering why there are so few swans at Lanark Loch at the moment, there is a strong and valid theory that it is …
Good views of fledgling peregrines on near oak tree
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We are still getting some amazing views of the fledgling peregrine on the nearside of the gorge to the peregrine watch. Two days ago one fledgling was seen eating a …
Thar she blows!
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With the recent sightings of humpback whales in Aberdeen harbour and off Bangor, Co. Down being reported in the news it got me thinking about an afternoon back in January this year. …
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Peregrines This year’s Falls of Clyde young peregrine falcon chicks fledged on Lanark Lanimer’s Day (Thursday 9th June). Right from hatching, these two juvenile male birds have grown and developed …
The eyasses are now feeding themselves most of the time.
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Over the last few days we have had some amazing views of the fledgling tiercel and it has been a real privilege to see them so close up. They have …
Wildlife Blog 17th June 2011
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Events from the nest: In contrast to yesterday, the female has been incubating the eggs for the majority of today. She took over incubation from ‘7Y’ at 10am and stayed …
Wildlife Blog 16th June 2011
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Events from the nest: Throughout the course of the day so far, it has mainly been our male that we have seen on the nest incubating the three eggs that …