Bracken Bash at Balnaguard!
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The first volunteer task day of the summer was at Balnaguard Glen, where we spent the day bracken bashing. Bracken can be very invasive, so controlling it is important to …
Falls of Clyde recent sightings 10th-16th July 2017
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It has been another brilliant week for sightings on the reserve. As we get further into the summer we have seen more and more fungi sprouting up alongside the footpaths. …
July at Loch of the Lowes
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It was hot and sunny yesterday and cool and rainy today, which just about sums up the weather so far this month. Our young ospreys seem to be enjoying the …
Falls of Clyde Badger Hub – New Volunteer Opportunities!
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This week, I’m really excited to be able to tell you about our new Badger Hub here at the Falls of Clyde! We are working in partnership with the charity …
A fond farewell
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When I arrived at Loch of the Lowes for my first day as Visitor Centre Assistant on Monday 13th December 2010, little did I comprehend the rollercoaster ride of highs, …
Leaving the Nest
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Regular viewers of our webcam will have noticed the osprey nest has frequently been empty since Sunday morning. PH1, the younger osprey chick, fledged the nest 07:16am. PH2 …
Falls of Clyde recent sightings 3rd-9th July 2017
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Well it has been another fantastic week for sightings on the reserve. I think the highlight for me was waking up to the sound of lesser redpoll singing in the …
A whistle stop tour of our tern raft!
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Imagine – it’s 8.30am and you’re walking from your car to your office, bleary eyed and coffee in hand. From nowhere comes a screeching tern from above with a sharp …
PH1 Fledges!
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PH1 has joined his sibling in the sky! When we opened up the hides this morning it was a shock to discover the osprey nest was empty! The juveniles are …
Assistant Ranger Team 2017!
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Now that the osprey season is drawing to a close, a new team of volunteers is taking over the bothy for the next three months! Our role as assistant rangers …