Osprey Diary Tues 16th July
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After yesterdays excitement on our osprey nest, when our chick was ringed and satellite tagged, today has been comparatively quiet. The chick, now know as Blue YZ , has been …
Summer Events
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This summer at Montrose Basin Visitor Centre there will be a range of children’s activities taking place every Wednesday, each aiming to inspire children about nature. 17th July – …
Ringing underway
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An exciting day here at Loch of the Lowes as we’re in the process of ringing and tagging the chick with the help of Roy Dennis and Keith Brockie. We’ve …
Welcome Blue YZ and its a …..
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…female, so all our guesses were right! Our chick now has its Darvic ring on its left leg which is blue with the letters YZ so from now on the …
Osprey Ringing and Tagging as it Happened July 15th
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Today is one of my favourite days of the year, when as a ranger I get the amazing privilege of meeting one of our ospreys face to face- always an …
Wildlife Diary Sunday 14th July
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by Lindsey The Ospreys have been chilling out round the nest today, our female was off the nest for a while this morning but sitting nearby on the dead tree …
A Damsel In Distress?
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Continuing on with my pond and insect themed blogs, I went down to the tree nursery again this week and spotted another visitor to the pond there. This time he …
Changeable Day at the Loch
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What started as a sizzling day on the loch has now cooled to a breezy afternoon which wildlife, visitors & staff have been very pleased to see. Red squirrels have …
Reserve Sightings
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Here’s a quick update on what’s been seen around the reserve so far in July; Regular Osprey sightings have continued into July, with a maximum count of 4 on the …
Wildlife Diary Frid 12th July
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Another hot and heavy day here at Loch of the Lowes with the staff, visitors and wildlife alike trying to keep cool in the shade as much as possible. Two …