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A few months ago you may remember me mentioning that I had put a bird feeder on my window but had yet to see anything on it. Well they finally …
Osprey Update
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After what seems like weeks of hot sunny days, the rain has come! The land could certainly do with a soaking and the level of the loch was Our ospreys …
Falls of Clyde Recent Sightings- 29th May – 4th June 2017
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So I am back this week and it has been another amazing one for sightings on the reserve. I think the highlight for me was the sighting of three swift flying …
The Clyde Walkway Restored at Mauldslie Woods
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Work has been underway to restore a vital part of one of Scotland’s Great Trails, the Clyde Walkway, at Mauldslie Woods. The Clyde Walkway runs for 40 miles from the …
Reflections on Slovakia
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Sitting here in the office at Loch of the Lowes it’s hard to believe that just 2 days ago I was in Slovakia. Over the course of the week my …
Did you know a blue tit chick needs around 100 caterpillars every day?
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The reserve seems full of chicks at the moment. Every nest box I visit seems bustling with noise and tired parents whizzing back and forth with food. Did you know …
Slovakian Adventure Day 6: Pieniny National Park
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The final day of our week in Slovakia was a somewhat more laid back affair than the action packed days that had preceded it, but nonetheless enjoyable for that. Pieniny …
A Final Update from the SPO Team
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Life is going well for our breeding ospreys and their two chicks. The chicks are now 18 and 13 days old and are looking a bit different from their first …
‘Common’ Garden Birds
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The Montrose Basin attracts all sorts of bird visitors, and it’s always a thrill to see the somewhat rarer sights such as an osprey flying through or a great spotted …
Slovakian Adventure Day 5: Slovensky Kras National Park
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The penultimate day of our visit to Slovakia and we returned once more to the limestone karst region, this time to the Slovensky Kras National Park – another area of …