The secret life of lichens
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Brian and Sandy Coppins have been studying lichens in Scotland and further afield for decades. In this blog they explain the basics of lichens, and why our Ballachuan Hazelwood Wildlife …
Nests and chicks and eiderdown
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Spring time is a busy time of year for birds, whether they’re migrating, attracting mates, making nests, or raising chicks. It’s been exciting to see this new flurry of activity …
Wild Ways to Wellbeing
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It’s widely accepted that interacting with nature can improve your mental health. To mark Mental Health Awareness Week (8-14 May), we wanted to share Paul Barclay’s story, originally published in the …
Falls of Clyde Recent Sightings- 1-7 May 2017
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Hey everyone, Well it has been quite a week for sightings. We will start it off with some great news and that is that I have seen three badger cubs. …
Osprey updates and other sightings!
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We are now just over a month into the Osprey Watch season and are hopeful that the diligent efforts of our breeding pair of ospreys will pay off, with …
A sad announcement.
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It is with deep sadness, we pass on the news of the death of our much loved and respected friend and long time volunteer, Dennis Buchan. All who knew Dennis, …
Ospreys, Grebes and Blue Tits!
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Our osprey eggs are getting closer and closer to hatching and the osprey pair have been busy this week protecting their nest from intruders and marauding crows. The male is …
How to make Sweet woodruff cordial
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It’s been a while since I’ve written about foraging. At this time of year we have quite a few options including collecting pignuts which can be eaten raw, wild garlic …
Surprises of the breeding season!
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This last week has been a cold one for the ospreys and they have been very careful to keep their eggs warm. Fortunately the snow did not cover the nest …