Wild About Gardens Week
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This week I wanted to talk about hedgehogs, especially as Bonfire Night is only just around the corner. This year the annual celebration of garden wildlife hosted by the Royal …
Lantern Making Workshops and Parade
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The lantern making workshops take place from 10:30am to 3:30pm and you will need to book an hourly time slot. Suitable for all the family, a lantern takes around 45-60 …
Have you ever heard of a Woodcock Pilot?
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Over the past week or so we have had perfect weather conditions for migratory birds coming through from Scandinavia. This has resulted in Scotland being inundated with migrating birds. Things …
Recent wildlife sightings – birds, mammals and fungi!
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We’ve had a few different wildlife sightings reported from members of the public this week. One of which was from a gentleman who lives near Happendon Services on the M74. …
The pink-foots are coming!
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Autumn is well and truly upon us and it is the time of year when I begin to see flocks of pink-footed geese decorating the skies in their characteristic V-shaped …
Calling all budding photographers!
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Having been off with a virus last week it is lovely to be back at work and see all the changes in the autumn leaves. It is beginning to look …
Celebrate 100 Years of Orchard History in a Bottle at Fruit Day
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Celebrate the Clyde Valley orchards and local produce for free at the 6th annual Fruit Day on Saturday 3 October at Overton Farm, Crossford between 9am and 1.30pm. Enjoy fresh …
Halloween: Beginner’s Guide to Witchcraft and Wizardry
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Celebrate Halloween at the Falls of Clyde! Begin by carving pumpkin night-lights, making witches’ brooms and magic wands. Then gather round the fire for hot chocolate, marshmallows and spooky storytelling …
Not sure how to identify a nuthatch? Read on!
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It’s that time of year where things I begin to feel a bit lonely here at the Falls of Clyde. Adam our seasonal ranger finished last week, our interns have …
Catching lepidoptera, it’s mothing
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Hi, If I were to ask you to picture a moth in your mind then I guess many will have produced an image of a tiny brown winged insect, some …