Hoverfly Population Boom
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Hoverflies have been a common sight at the Montrose Visitor Centre, both inside and outside! But why are there so many of them about? Hoverflies are coldblooded insects which come …
Farewell LF15
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As many of you will have observed via the webcam, our resident female osprey LF15 has not been seen by staff since the evening of Tuesday 7th August. She was …
How can you get involved with your local wildlife reserves?
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Volunteers play a vital role within The Scottish Wildlife Trust and this week I would like to talk about the various ways you can get involved with our work in …
My work experience at the Scottish Wildlife Trust
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I’m Lewis, a pupil at the Royal High School, and I was looking for a weeks’ work experience as part of my S4 Curriculum. I chose to do my work …
New Bat Roost at Upper Nethan Gorge
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If you have ever walked your dog through the Upper Nethan Gorge reserve you have probably noticed a rather dilapidated old brick building next to the path. It may not …
Osprey Update: When will LF15 leave?
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It’s getting to that time again when the ospreys start to leave us for the year, with the female (LF15) leaving first. Female ospreys will begin their migration 3-4 weeks …
How does our Wildlife cope with Extreme Weather?
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With “The Beast from The East” chilling the country to its core at the start of the year, to the long dry spell we are currently enjoying, our wildlife has …
Introducing the new ranger team at Loch of the Lowes
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It’s been a busy few weeks here at Loch of the Lowes with the new Ranger Team settling in and getting to know the other Perthshire Reserves. Assistant Volunteer Rangers …
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 …