Osprey update – Our chicks are growing!
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Our oldest chick will be 4 weeks old tomorrow and we are delighted with their progress. LM12 has increased the frequency of fish deliveries (compared to last week) and more …
365 Days Wild
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Jamie Proudfoot has been doing one wild thing every day since June 2015. In this guest blog he explains how he’s benefited from extending our 30 Days Wild challenge into …
Come and see the Dippers at the Falls of Clyde!
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The Falls of Clyde are a really good place to see dippers. These small birds are rather dumpy looking with a dark brown body and a characteristic white chest. They …
Chicks, Pilferers, and a Big Wild Weekend!
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Loch of the Lowes is teeming with young wildlife at the moment. From mallard ducklings to goosander chicks, and of course the osprey, there is so much to see and …
What is nectar robbing and why do only some bumblebees do it?
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I was out admiring my garden early one morning last week and as I watched the bumblebees on my aquilegia, I noticed some rather odd behaviour. The bumblebee was visiting …
Osprey update – feathers and fish
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Our osprey chicks have had a day of sleeping and begging for food. It does seem as though LM12 hasn’t been keeping his end of the bargain of late with …
How wind power can regenerate rural communities
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In this guest blog Iain Muir, Chair of the Coigach Community Development Company, explains how investing in renewable energy is helping to revive the small community that lives close to …
Recent highlights from the Falls of Clyde
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In the last few weeks it feels like the reserve has really come to life and every day that I am out on the reserve I am always finding something …
Three cheers to our volunteers!
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Seeing as its Volunteers Week I wanted to dedicate this blog to all of Jupiter’s helpers. Jupiter wouldn’t be such a wonderful place to work without the tireless efforts from …
What to do if you find a baby bird
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It can be quite common in spring and summer to find young chicks on the ground or hopping about near their nest. Often you won’t see their parents but they …