Creepy birds
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It can be very useful when the name of something is also a perfect description of it. Treecreepers are one of those aptly named things. They are almost always found …
Wildlife Diary Tuesday 8th May
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As the fourth week of incubation continues at the Loch of the Lowes Osprey nest, the big question one everyone’s lips is: when will the eggs hatch? Provided both our …
Quiet time at the eyrie
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It is currently raining here at the watch point, so the tiercel is sheltering on the cliff after a hard days hunting. The falcon is sat on the chicks keeping …
Wildlife Diary Monday 7th May
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Drama at the nest today as the intruder Osprey returned, this time landing on our female’s back as she was incubating. Being the tough old bird that she is she …
Weekend Roundup
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Whilst the incubation of eggs by our resident Osprey pair is overall going very smoothly, there have been a few dramas over the last couple of days. On Saturday both …
Duckling delight
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Some of the early birds on the reserve have already produced families this spring. As well as the peregrine chicks, there have also been ducklings! This family have been using …
Wildlife Diary 5th May
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Our HD webcam is back up and running after our volunteer camera technician Lindsay came to the rescue again – many thanks! He has also sorted out our Blue Tit …
Falcon in Charge!
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The falcon was in an impatient mood today! Firstly she surprised everyone by leaving the nest for 30 minutes today unattended with the tiercel not present. The male had been …
2 Eyasses Growing Well!
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Our two chicks are now just about large enough to see their heads poking out from above the rock that fronts the nest scrape. When the falcon is feeding the …