Wildlife Blog 9th June 2011
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Events from the nest: We have had a lot of queries in to our dedicated e-mail: ospreys@swt.org.uk enquiring into how long our ospreys are likely to incubate beyond the expected …
Wildlife Blog 8th June 2011
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Events from the nest: Since yesterday’s press release relating to this year’s eggs, our female osprey has once again been the subject of a great deal of media attention. This is …
The falcon stoops down on a heron passing through the gorge
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A very exciting event happened at the peregrine watch on Sunday. A heron was flying through the gorge past the eyrie when suddenly the falcon flew off the oak tree …
Wildlife Blog 7th June 2011
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Events from the nest: It is now 49 days after the third egg was laid by our female osprey in residence here at Loch of the Lowes for the 21st …
Coastal crawl event
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After the glorious weather of Thursday and Friday when temperatures hit a toasty 24?C, conditions for our Coastal Crawl Walk were bracing to say the least! A strong onshore easterly wind …
Wildlife Blog 6th June 2011
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Good afternoon all, Events at the nest today: A somewhat unsettled day for our osprey pair, incubation has been intermittent, with the female taking the occasional extended break from incubation …
The eyasses may soon fledge from the eyrie
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The two eyasses have most of their adult plumage through now. They are becoming increasingly active on the ledge and strengthening their wings with frequent wing flaps. One of the eyasses …
Wildlife Blog 5th June 2011
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Good evening all, Events at the nest today: Despite being harassed by the occasional interloper osprey and buzzard, our pair has continued to incubate the eggs as normal and the …
Speices profile – Eider (Somateria mollissima)
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Visit Montrose Basin at any time of year and there is one bird you’re guaranteed of seeing, the wonderfully charming eider duck. Although Britain’s second most common duck and a familiar …
Wildlife Blog 4th June 2011
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Good evening all, Events at the nest today: Today our osprey pair has had to contend with another interloper in the vicinity of the nest at 10:50am. But this bird …