Identifying sparrowhawks part 2
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Following on from last week, I wanted to talk more about sparrowhawks. There is a reason that they are the most common bird of prey to visit your garden and …
Identifying sparrowhawks part 1
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Earlier in the week, one of my volunteers contacted me to say they had found a dead sparrowhawk in their garden. The sparrowhawk is one of our most widespread and …
A busy January for the Falls of Clyde team!
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It is only February but so much has been achieved here already at the Falls of Clyde which is really exciting! For anyone who has visited the reserve and been …
Badger Intern – Introductions and new trail cam footage
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I’m Camille and I am 23 years old. I will be staying here in Falls of Clyde for the next 6 months as an intern. I come from France where …
Attract goldfinches to your garden
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One of the best times of year for bird watching is during the winter months. In the non-breeding season, birds will flock together in social groups in search of food …
Badgers in January
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The new year is upon us and all sorts of things are happening unseen on the reserve. At this very moment, all being well, there are at least five pregnant …
Say no to wasteful plastic drinking straws
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It is hard to believe Christmas is over and a New Year is about to begin. The Winter Solstice also passed on the 21st of December and with the shortest …
Otter watching at Falls of Clyde
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The return of the otter to waterways across the country is one of the UK’s modern conservation success stories. They were driven to near extinction in some areas between the …
Falls of Clyde Highlight of the Week: My Internship
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Today is my last day as an intern. It is with a mix of joy and sadness that I go home tomorrow. I have got some great knowledge and cool …
Falls of Clyde Highlight of the week: Annual Bird Box Checks
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Every year we need to clean out the bird boxes around the park. The reason is that the nest will be a great home for fleas and parasites. They will …