Osprey Update: Missing Chick
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We know everyone is worried that Blue 44 hasn’t returned to the nest since fledging on Monday, and you can imagine how worried we are as well. Emma and I …
A short back and sides
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One of the most important jobs on the reserve is keeping the paths clear of vegetation. A few times each summer the rangers head out strimming along the sides of …
Wildlife Diary Monday 16th July
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Our Osprey chick Blue44 is 8 weeks old today and right on cue, he has fledged-we have lift off! As I was in the office writing the previous Blog post …
Update on Our Osprey Eggs
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I have had a report back from Bob McGowan , Senior Curator, Birds National Museums Scotland about our two unhatched Osprey eggs which were removed from the nest under license …
Wildlife Diary Sunday 15th July
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Good grief it’s been all go on the Osprey nest today with Blue 44 displaying more and more adult behaviour. This morning he fed himself from a fish that …
At a snail’s pace
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It’s one of the mini beasts that people find easiest to identify but did you know there are tens of different species of snail in Britain? The wet weather has …
Wildlife Diary Saturday 14th July
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A lovely sunny day here at long last and Blue 44 has been taking advantage to test his wings. This morning he did an enormous vertical lift off and has …
Wildlife Diary Firday 13th July
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In other wildlife news this week, your SWT Perthshire ranger team ( Emma and her four trainee volunteers) have been very busy out on Loch of the Lowes and our …
A different perspective
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Whilst the peregrines have been breeding, two of the paths on the reserve have been shut to minimise the disturbance to them. Now the peregrines have left the nest both …