The Ospreys of Montrose Basin
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Visitors to the Montrose Basin are often surprised to hear that an osprey has been sighted that day, but the reserve has actually become a very popular fishing spot for …
Volunteering with the Scottish Wildlife Trust
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For the past three years the Scottish Wildlife Trust has welcomed volunteers through the European Voluntary Service (now known as the European Solidarity Corps). This Erasmus funded project allows young …
My first month
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One month ago I started my new life in Inverness, thanks to my European Solidarity Corps long-term position with the Scottish Wildlife Trust, after my four weeks here, I can …
Intruder Alert
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It might be sunny and relaxed at Loch of the Lowes today, but all was not calm on the nest. An intruder osprey spent 5 minutes circling and dive bombing …
Identifying Birds’ Eggs
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Have you encountered fragments of bird egg shells in your garden, in the woods or when you’re out and about? They can be interesting finds, but which birds do they …
How to tell LM12 and LF15 apart
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It can sometimes be quite hard to differentiate between the two breeding ospreys at Loch of the Lowes, male LM12 and female LF15. To make things easier this guide highlights …
Webcam back online
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Hi We are experiencing issues with the webcam. It has been flagged to IT and we’re working to get it restored asap. The security of the ospreys is our top …
Mycelium: solving a mushroom mystery
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Mushrooms have historically been associated with magic, partly due to many species having hallucinogenic properties, but also because mushrooms seemingly appear out of the ground from no obvious source. One …
Incubation, Intruders and a Sticky Situation…
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Life has been progressing smoothly for the breeding osprey pair at Loch of the Lowes. Almost a week has passed since LF15 laid her third egg and the pair have …
Three eggs for LF15 and LM12!
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There is great news for the osprey pair here at Lowes as LF15 has laid her third egg of the season! At around 6pm yesterday evening LF15 began to look …