Summer Wildlife
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There is an abundance of summer wildlife cavorting at Loch of the Lowes at the moment. A chaffinch even joined the fun inside the visitor centre this afternoon, adding a …
Summer Sightings
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While we’ve often mentioned many of the birds you can see at low tide, the basin is also a great spot to see wildlife at high tide. The many eider …
The Ringing of the Chicks 29th June
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It’s incredible how quickly time flies, and at nearly 6 weeks old it was time to ring and tag our osprey chicks yesterday. Whilst our male had witnessed similar events …
Falls of Clyde Recent Sightings 23rd-29th June
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Hi, If you were to ask folk the question, “do you know what a kingfisher looks like?” then I’d expect most would reply, “yes”. If you were then to add …
Chick ringing and tagging underway
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Ringing and satellite tagging of the chicks at Loch of the Lowes is now underway. As a result the webcam will be offline for a short period of time. Photos …
Ringing Update
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The webcam is now back online – thank you to everyone for your patience during this very exciting time. I am happy to confirm that the ringing and tagging process …
Mystery Bird on Loch – Identified
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From time to time, a ‘different’ bird is seen amongst the flocks of Canada Geese floating around Loch of the Lowes. At the moment, there is a Barnacle Goose, but …
Green Birding
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Hi, Have you ever heard of green birding? The idea is that you go for a stroll or bike ride from your home and enjoy watching birdlife in your local …
Falls of Clyde Recent Sightings 16th-22nd June
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Hi, The highlight for me this week was watching a couple of common bird species in a picturesque setting. House martin and sand martin were the two species and Bonnington …
This Week at Montrose Basin
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I’m new to the basin this week, and it’s been great so far. I’m looking forward to working with everybody here, and my ID skills are already undergoing crash course …