Bat and Moth Night!
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The reserve is home to a great deal of insect life that can be seen during both the day and the night. From bees buzzing from flower to flower, butterflies …
Whispering bats
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In a couple of weeks we are having a bat and moth evening at Corra Castle. It’s going to be really great, we will have a moth trap set up …
A Fishy Story 17th July
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Here is a great story from locals George and Sheila McLuskey from Perthshire, who have kindly given permission for us to share their great story with you all. “George and …
Wildlife Diary 15th July
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What a warm summer it is turning out to be here in Perthshire, with properly sunny days suiting us and the wildlife alike! That is of course, except for Saturday, the …
Wild It Yourself
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If the TV programmes, magazines, and paper articles are anything to go by then Britain has been bitten by the D.I.Y. and up-cycling bug and it’s easy enough to take …
Damselflies and Butterflies
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Over the past few weeks I have seen plenty of large red and azure damselflies zooming over the surface of the ponds on the reserve. These brightly coloured insects are …
Reserve Sightings
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Probably the most obvious sight this week is the size of this year’s ducklings and chicks, with many now only distinguishable from their parents by the remnants of downy feathers. …
Did you know there are 24 species of bumblebee in the UK?
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Did you know that there are around 250 species of bee in the UK! They are split into three groups: bumblebees, honeybees and solitary bees. The humble bumblebee is usually …
Whats Happening with our Ospreys? 11th July
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Both our resident ospreys are still in the area although their visits to the nest are getting less frequent. The male delivered a fish this morning to his mate just …
Practical Volunteer Day
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Kicking back in the garden sipping an ice cold drink, getting stuck into a good book whilst the bbq warms up behind you……..is there a better way to enjoy the …