A great spot for a great spotted woodpecker!
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Up until the early 1940’s some people thought that a woodpecker drumming noise was made vocally by the birds and not made by striking the surface of a resonating object. …
Mandarin Duck at Loch of the Lowes
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On 22 March, a male Mandarin duck made an appearance at the Loch of the Lowes feeding station. Although Mandarin ducks are not native to Scotland, this did not come …
Go ‘Wild’ In The Wood This Spring
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Look no further than your local Clyde valley woodland for FREE, fabulous and healthy fun with ‘Growing Up Wild’ play sessions this spring school holiday.
Busy week and blooming wildflowers
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Hi there again! This was a very productive week and it’s ending with a beautiful Easter morning! The water level is higher and the sun is shining, fingers crossed it’s …
Domestic life returns to the nest
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Yesterday was the day we had all been waiting and hoping for – the arrival of our male osprey, reuniting him with his partner who’d been waiting patiently for a …
LM12 returns!!!
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Fantastic news!!! After waiting patiently for a week for her partner to return, we are extremely excited to announce that LM12 has arrived back at the nest. He touched down …
Do you know how to identify a peregrine in flight?
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Last week I asked if you could all keep an eye out for peregrine falcons, and being the fastest creature on the planet you may find that a tall order! …
The ranger’s winter highlight: Thoughts on the visiting Bittern.
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From the middle of January to mid February we were blessed at Montrose Basin by the presence of a very scarce winter visitor – a Bittern. This bird caught everyone’s …