A Murmuration of Starlings
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It’s that time of year again; the nights are drawing in, there’s a real chill in the air and the starlings are starting to display. A medium-sized songbird, starlings are …
Hairy Hips!
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Last week I was out with a volunteer collecting seeds for planting in our tree nursery. Although it is now getting a little bit late in the year for finding …
Did you know that ravens are bigger than buzzards?
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Whilst out on the Falls of Clyde Reserve last week I heard the distinct call of a raven (it sounds like it has a frog in its throat). My bird …
Did you know a house martin’s nest is made with 1,000 beak-sized pellets of mud?
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When I was a little girl, a pair of house martins came and nested outside my bedroom window. I was so fascinated by these tiny birds; I spent hours watching …
Scottish Tree of the Year – it’s the final countdown!
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There are only days left now to register your vote for “Lady’s Tree” in the Scottish Tree of the Year 2014. The competition, organised by the Woodland Trust, aims to highlight …
Family Halloween Event: Fright By Lantern Light
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Halloween is nearly here and to celebrate the Falls of Clyde are holding a ghoulishly good children’s event! On Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th of October children and parents can …
The Best of the Best – National Nature Reserves
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Last week our Reserves Manager led a group of rather important people around the reserve. They work for Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) looking after National Nature Reserves (NNRs). I have …
Halloween is on the horizon!
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Halloween is on the horizon and it is truly beginning to feel like winter will be soon upon us. The nights are darker and the weather was just awful over …
It is time to appreciate the ordinary
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Buzzards are seriously underrated birds of prey. Being the most common and therefore most sighted bird of prey you would think they would be one of the most popular but …
Autumn leaves
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As autumn approaches I am sure you are all dying to know the science behind why leaves change colour. You have to imagine leaves as mighty food factories providing sustenance …