Wildlife Diary Thursday July 26th
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A fairly routine day on our osprey nest today, with the chick sitting in the nest most of the day and eating another brown trout brought in by dad. Interestingly, …
Wildlife Diary Wed 25th July
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Whilst our Osprey chick Blue44 was not visible on the nest camera for most of the day yesterday, he was around the shores of the Loch and the movements of …
Likin’ the lichen
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Lichen can be found in a huge variety of places, from rocks and tree trunks, to volcanoes and arctic tundra. But what is it? Is it a plant, fungus or …
Wildlife Diary Tues 24th July
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A busy day of fish deliveries at our Osprey nest today, with no fewer than four pike brought in by our male bird within 2 hours! It is great to …
Wildlife Diary Monday July 23rd: A Normal Day
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Our Osprey chick Blue 44 has had a much more normal day again today on the nest, with only short flights away from home, which is entirely normal and exactly …
Osprey Satellite Tracking Update
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Our Osprey satellite tracking device has already proved its worth this season in helping us to locate our errant chick Blue 44 and reassuring us of his welfare and movements. …
Woodland dining
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A common theme with spotting wildlife is looking for signs of their activity, from eggshells to badger poo. Whilst out on the reserve I came across the dining table of …
Wildlife Diary 22nd July 2012
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Blue 44 has been finding his wings today! After starting the day off (9.22am) with a smooth (30 second) flight and a perfect landing he continued to practise his new …
Wildlife Diary Saturday 21st July
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After the last few days shenanigans we’ve had quiet day on the nest. Blue 44 hasn’t moved from the nest despite some serious wing flapping and this afternoon we really …
Warning – dragons!
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On warm, sunny days (if anyone can remember what those are), there is a good chance of spotting fearsome pond dragons around the reserve. Pond dragons, or dragonflies, are truly …