Making Charcoal at the Falls of Clyde
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This week we attempted to make charcoal at the Falls of Clyde. We have two small kilns and one handmade retort kiln made by Steve, (this one is apparently design …
Climbers and Creepers at Loch of the Lowes
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Birds are typically known for their flying abilities, but there are a few that draw attention by their ability to climb up or down trees. We get 3 species at …
Osprey update 26.07.2018
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Our fledged osprey chicks are doing great. They have been practicing flying and landing on perches. They are finding new places to perch, sometimes quite low down and close to …
A Busy Weekend Ahead at Falls of Clyde
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Here at Falls of Clyde we are looking forward to the busy weekend ahead of us. On Saturday we are excited to host the Fèis Rois ceilidh trail that has …
Red data species recorded at Jupiter’s Bioblitz!
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On Saturday 14 July, Jupiter hosted Chris Packham’s BioBlitz, “nature reserves are not enough”! From 10 – 4pm, visitors could drop by and take part in lots of different activities. …
A volunteer’s month on Eigg
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I would like to share my experience on the Isle of Eigg but to start let me tell you a bit about myself. I am Érika Faggiani, a volunteer on …
How to spot Badger signs
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Badgers that we see here are the Eurasian badger Meles meles. The estimated population of badgers in the UK is over 350,000 with 10% of that population living in Scotland. Scottish …
Osprey Update: Week 9
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It’s now been a week since PT0 fledged, and four days since LN1 fledged. They are both doing extremely well, and it’s an exciting time for visitors as they are …
Where Do Our Winter Waders Go? – Part 2
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This week, we are still exploring where our waders go when they leave the Basin at the end of winter. The focus this time will be on the smaller waders, …
Wasps: Why are they Important?
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This week’s blog is about everyone’s favourite animal: wasps. With their bad reputation and the fact that we have had at least 5 wasps nests so far this year at …