Ranger team capture a pine marten!
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After waiting with baited breath (no pun intended) over the last few days for a pine marten to be lured to our pheasant, we finally got lucky! Reviewing the camera …
We’re hiring for a visitor centre assistant between 16-19 years old.
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Have you ever considered a career in wildlife conservation? Maybe you would like to work in tourism or a customer service related role. At Montrose Basin Visitor Centre we can …
Camera traps and a spiky surprise!
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To gain a better understanding of the wildlife that lives and visits the Loch of the Lowes Reserve, the ranger team have been setting up a number of camera traps …
Falls of Clyde recent sightings 24th-30th July 2017
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Despite some heavy rain there has been lots to see on the reserve this week. The wet weather has suited some of our animals very well as a common frog …
What’s creeping through the trees?
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This week I was out in our woodlands and I noticed a small bird moving around. I went for a closer look and thought it was going to be a …
Latest Beaver Watches!
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People’s Postcode Lottery is holding two beaver watches at Loch of the Lowes in August. The evenings will begin with a short presentation about beavers followed by some viewing time …
Orca Sightings on Eigg!
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July welcomed 2 new Conservation Volunteers to Eigg, Sally and Holly, who have been assisting me with wildlife monitoring, guided walks and our events programme. This blog post comes courtesy …
Time flies when you’re an Osprey
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Our osprey chicks have been very active over the past couple of weeks. PH1 and PH2 have both been seen practicing their fishing. Although they are not yet catching fish …
Falls of Clyde recent sightings 17th-23rd July 2017
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It has been another fantastic week for sightings on the reserve. We were absolutely delighted to spot a Nuthatch at West Lodge this week. It had decided to take advantage of …
Why volunteering with us is a rewarding experience
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The Trust is supported by more than 1000 volunteers every year. Maria Solé from Spain is working with our Tayside team on a year-long Eramus+ funded European Voluntary Service placement …