Osprey Q and A : 29th November 2013
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As we all contemplate the probable loss of this years Loch of the Lowes hatchling Blue YZ on her first migration in Africa, there are understandably a lot of questions. …
How Ex-sighting!
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How many times have you gone outdoors and seen something that you cannot identify? For me it is thousands and I’m sure you will be the same. Nature is a …
Osprey Update 26th November
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Still no news of Blue YZ which sadly means we are unlikely to make contact with her again- it does look most likely we’ve tragically lost her in Guinea Bissau. …
Thrushed Into the Limelight
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Woken up one morning to see your garden stripped bare, the berries that were there only hours earlier vanished? Thought something strange was going on? No need to panic! It’s …
Which butterflies hibernate in houses?
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In common with other cold-blooded creatures, butterflies can’t warm themselves up like warm-blooded mammals do. They require external sources of heat, so winter is a challenge for their survival. While …
Blue YD – latest news
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Whilst we’ve all been worrying about Blue YZ over the past ten days or so, our other satellite tagged bird from 2012, Blue YD, has been a busy young osprey, …
Grave Concerns for Blue YZ
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Unfortunately it looks like there may be a problem with our young satellite tracked osprey, Blue YZ, whose fascinating first migration we have been following so avidly this autumn. Despite …
Grey Phalarope
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The Grey Phalarope first spotted in Arbroath on Tuesday has stuck around the local area, being found at Carnoustie from Thursday to Saturday, before moving up the coast to Westhaven …
Wildlife Diary 15th November 2013
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Autumn continues apace here at Loch of the Lowes. The brilliant reds, oranges & yellows of early autumn are gradually fading as the trees lose their leaves and those remaining …
Reserve Sightings
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The latest Icelandic Goose Count (IGC) was carried out on the 10th of November, with 20,804 Pink Footed Geese counted. This number is down on the 31,180 counted on the …