End of an era?
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A visitor at the peregrine watch site yesterday asked if it is the end of a dynasty for the Falls of Clyde pair? Although it is looking likely that the …
What bird sounds like a football rattle?
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What I love about Scottish weather is that it can be absolutely bucketing it down in the morning and then gloriously sunny in the afternoon. This evening I am sitting …
Peregrine Watching Rain or Shine
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What a difference a day makes! After a cold start yesterday we had a fantastic warm day on site which was appreciated by both the visitors and the birds. The …
Latest Peregrine News
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With the news that the peregrines had been unsuccessful in hatching any chicks this year we have been a little saddened up at the watch site. However we are still …
White and furry with black spots… Any guesses?
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Last week I came into work at 7am to go check our moth trap that we had set the night before. The morning was glorious so we sat out with …
Displays without delay
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As mentioned in the previous blog, the peregrines are wasting no time in restarting their courtship behaviour and have been nest scraping at least 3 possible new nest sites. The …
Have you ever seen this ‘little fool’?
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At the weekend I was lucky enough to see not one but five dotterel! These birds are not commonly seen but as I was climbing my 7th and 8th Munros …
Cheeky Mink!
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Although the peregrines have not had any chicks this year the watch site is still open until the 15th of June providing some of the best views of peregrines in …
Abandoned egg
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The falcon eventually returned at 9:30pm on Friday evening, the tiercel had given up having waited for her to return all day. She had abandoned the egg. Frustratingly but not …
Pull the otter one!
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On Sunday afternoon I was up at the peregrine watch site and a young couple came up to me and asked a very useful question. ‘What wildlife other than peregrines …