Recapping of 2010 and our foster chicks
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Back in 2010 a man named Jeffrey Lendrum stole 14 peregrine eggs from nests across South Wales. These eggs were worth £70,000 to him but are priceless for anyone who …
Migration – The Basics
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April is the prime month for seeing the return of many of our summer migrant species, weather depending, but what is migration and why does it occur!? Fear not as …
Osprey Q and A: 2nd April
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We are all delighted here at Loch of the Lowes that both our resident ospreys are settling in really well and taking up their usual roles without any hesitation at …
Wildlife Diary Monday 1st April
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by Lindsey, Wildlife Interpretation Officer On, off, on again, off again – it’s been a revolving door on the Osprey nest today with both birds coming in and out. She’s …
Osprey at the Montrose Basin
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Here at the Basin we’ve been eagerly awaiting the arrival of our summer visitors and I am happy to announce that our local osprey has been spotted today on its …
Welcome Home
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We are very happy to confirm that we are as certain as we can be that the osprey on the nest is our famous veteran female affectionately known to many …
Wildlife Diary Sunday 31st March
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by Lindsey, Wildlife Interpretation Officer Late last night Emma, myself and the volunteers where treated to display of talon washing by our resident female. This is amazing to watch as …
Is it or Isn’t it?
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What an afternoon of excitement at Loch of the Lowes with no fewer than five ospreys seen over the loch and a new arrival. We cannot yet be 100% certain …
We’re ready for Easter…so come join us!
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Here is sneak peek as what to egg-spect this Sunday (31st March). We’ve transformed our Clyde Room into a Bunny Quest Kingdom. Entry is only £2, so come along and …
Osprey Diary Friday 29th March
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It is amazing that this late in March it is still so bitterly cold and I don’t think anyone has seen the loch frozen so late in the year for …