How to encourage bumblebees to nest in your garden
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It’s that time of year when we see lots of queen bumblebees zigzagging around the place looking for a home to build a nest. Nest sites can be roughly broken …
The Night Time Hunters
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With about two weeks to go until the hatching, as estimated by one of our SPOs, the Osprey Watch Team have enthusiastically continued to monitor the nest. The Osprey pair …
How far do our birds migrate?
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This week the Falls of Clyde hosted a BTO training event looking at how to identify birds by sight and sound. The presenter Scott was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable and …
When are the osprey eggs going to hatch?
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Speculation is running high over the dates of the next big event in our osprey calendar, and more and more of our visitors are asking us “when are the eggs …
Ten simple ways to help hedgehogs
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When was the last time you saw a live hedgehog in the wild? For me it was 2015, and before that I hadn’t seen one in a truly natural setting …
Things to Look Forward to in May
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We’ve had a great week here at the visitor centre. May is a wonderful month for nature; we’ve already been hearing cuckoo calls and have been lucky to have see …
Ottering Around
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Last week we introduced you to some of the sights Species Protection Officers are treated to on our nightshift, and now we’d like to show you some exciting activity we’ve …
How to collect birch sap and what to use it for
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It’s been a while since I’ve done a post about foraging but this week Reserves Manager for South Scotland – Steve Blow has been experimenting with collecting birch sap from …
Spring Arrivals
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Hello avid egg watchers! Incubation is the current priority for our osprey pair, and for a while it seemed like they were the only species actively breeding on the reserve. …