Crossbills bills – left-handed or right-handed?
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As promised, today I am going to write about the Crossbill sighting I had the other week. Sometimes when you know about something you think others will as well. However, …
Top of the Blogs – 2016
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Here we have a round up of the top 10 most read blog posts from 2016, we hope you enjoy reading your favourites again or finding some new ones! Click …
Falls of Clyde Recent Bird Sightings for December 2016
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Last week, for the first time since my accident, I managed to get out onto the reserve for a walk. I was eager to see all the work that our …
Volunteer in the Clyde and Avon Valley in 2017
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From restoring local woodlands and historic graveyards, to learning how to turn your smartphone into a media-making machine, there are there’s plenty of volunteering opportunities in 2017 available through the …
Don’t be wasteful this Christmas!
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Did you know that every year in the UK, 13,000 wheelie bins of mince pies are thrown away every year! That’s a pretty disgusting statistic; perfectly edible food is being …
Family recipes wanted for historical cookbook
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See your favourite family recipes in print by contributing them to ‘The Clyde and Avon Valley Tasting Through Time Cookbook’, due to be published in 2017. This cookbook will trace …
Everything you needed to know about eclipse plumage!
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After writing about Gadwall and Mallard last week I wanted to tell you about something called eclipse plumage. In spring ducks require their colourful plumage to attract a mate during …
Have you ever seen a Gadwall at the Falls of Clyde?
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Earlier in the week a local volunteer informed me that he had spotted three female Gadwall on the Clyde, up river from the reserve. Gadwall are quite similar to female …
What are you doing to help wildlife this Christmas?
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At this time of year it is easy to get wrapped up in the Christmas festivities, stressing about what presents to buy people and worrying if your turkey will fit …