Wildlife Blog 26th June 2011
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Events from the nest: Incubation has continued for the majority of the weekend, with both our ospreys taking turns tending to the three unhatched eggs. ‘7Y’ was at the nest …
Wildlife Blog 24th June 2011
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Events from the nest: It is now 66 days after the third egg was laid on the 19th April, but our osprey pair continue to incubate. Since yesterday’s blog post, …
Wildlife Blog 23rd June 2011
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Good afternoon all, Events at the nest today: Our osprey pair has switched places several times throughout the day. At 10:28am, our male returned to the nest, bringing with him …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …