Reserve Sightings
Blogs
This week has definitely been a week of Canada Geese, with numbers remaining high at 380 throughout the week. Their very distinctive V-flight formation can be seen across the sky, …
Raving About Ravens!
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On my patrols through the reserve I am always on the look out for any wildlife and there is always plenty to be seen, including plenty of bird species. Birds …
We’ve all gone batty at Loch of the Lowes – Final Instalment. 29th August
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Monday night was National Bat Night, and we had a wonderful evening learning all about bats here at Loch of the Lowes. After an informative presentation from one of our …
Victorian Guided Tour this Saturday!
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This Saturday 30th August at 2pm you can go back in time with our costumed guide, Lady Geraldine Ross. She will guide you through Bonnington estate, now fondly known as …
Are birds dinosaurs?
Blogs
Birds are one of the most successful animals on the planet and, when it comes to wildlife watching, one of the easiest to see. Thanks to modern technology and some …
We’ve all gone batty at Loch of the Lowes – Part 2! 25th August
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Here at Lowes we have been busy surveying our buildings for bat roosts, and also monitoring our bat boxes which are located around the reserve. So far we have found …
Reserve Sightings
Blogs
This week’s reserve sightings couldn’t be written without mentioning the low rainbow seen over Montrose on Thursday. Caused by the reflection and refraction of light in water droplets, they allow …
Bats At Craignethan Castle
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If you missed our bat and moth night at Corra Castle we will be holding a similar event at Craignethan Castle in the Clyde Valley. This is a brilliant opportunity …
Bloomin’ Heather
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It always amazes me how you can go for a walk in Scotland and after half an hour you feel like you are in the middle of nowhere. I went …
Wildlife Diary 22nd August
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There is a real taste of autumn in the air here in the highlands despite it still being August. The nights are decidedly chilly and the sound of geese arriving …