Weekly Sightings – 3rd – 9th August
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It’s been a lovely week at Montrose Basin, with both the weather and the wildlife exceeding our expectations. Continued daily sightings of the Kingfisher on the perch in front of …
Big box little box
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Hi, Over the last few months the Falls of Clyde Ranger Team have been busy putting up a number of small tit boxes in the woodland. Last week saw the …
The adventurous osprey!
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Despite the miserable wet weather recently at Loch of the Lowes, there has been plenty of osprey action in and around the nest. As well as fending off several unwanted …
Falls of Clyde Recent Sightings 28th July-3rd August
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Hi, We’ve reached the time of year when spotting birds in woodland can be quite difficult, the trees are in full leaf, birds are no longer in full song and …
Ospreys Galore!
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The three young ospreys may have fledged but they are continuing to provide great entertainment for visitors to Loch of the Lowes. Not only do they perch around the trees …
Intern Diary : Fencing, photography and butterfly hunting
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Me again! The past week there has been a few different things going on, and I am learning something new all the time. Adam, Andy and I have been doing …
Stoats and sightings
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It’s been a terrific few weeks for bird sightings, which has continued with the sightings of at least 4 Ruff and juvenile Kingfishers at the Lurgies. However, one species of …
The Big Butterfly Count
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Did you know that since 2010 Butterfly Conservation have carried out a nationwide survey called the Big Butterfly Count? It is now the world’s biggest survey of butterflies and last …
Osprey tag, a swoop and a screaming frenzy!
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Anyone visiting Loch of the Lowes over the past few days could be forgiven for thinking that autumn has come early, with damp and dreary weather dominating proceedings. Thankfully however, we still …
Falls of Clyde Recent Sightings 21st-27th July
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Hi, We have reached a time of year when many bird species are foraging in family groups for example the common whitethroats and goosanders I spotted at Bonnington Weir. However …