Sponsored Night Walk
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The Falls of Clyde is home to a great many species and a fantastic place to take a stroll along the river or through the woods. However, it is not …
What to do If you find a bee nest in your house
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Summer is the perfect time to spot a wide variety of insects with dragonflies darting over streams and rivers, hoverflies and butterflies exploring different flowers, and many others flying, crawling, …
Do you know what to do if you find a swift on the ground?
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I hoped you enjoyed last week’s nature diary. Could you think of any particular smells reminiscent of summer wildlife? The thing that always comes to mind for me is the …
New Victorian Grand Tour Date!
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I am pleased to announce that we will be holding another Victorian grand tour guided walk on the reserve this month! On Saturday 9th August Lady Geraldine Lockhart Ross will be …
Enjoy a Breath of Fresh Air
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I am away on holiday this week so I thought I would let you know about a new Scottish Wildlife Trust campaign! It involves ‘jars’ of air from our 120 …
Bog Squad at Cander Moss
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Last weekend I paid a visit to one of the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s other reserves in Clydesdale: Cander Moss near Larkhall, to carry out some surveying and habitat restoration with …
Bat and Moth Night!
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The reserve is home to a great deal of insect life that can be seen during both the day and the night. From bees buzzing from flower to flower, butterflies …
Whispering bats
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In a couple of weeks we are having a bat and moth evening at Corra Castle. It’s going to be really great, we will have a moth trap set up …
Damselflies and Butterflies
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Over the past few weeks I have seen plenty of large red and azure damselflies zooming over the surface of the ponds on the reserve. These brightly coloured insects are …
Did you know there are 24 species of bumblebee in the UK?
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Did you know that there are around 250 species of bee in the UK! They are split into three groups: bumblebees, honeybees and solitary bees. The humble bumblebee is usually …