The beginning of the end
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Yesterday I took a short sunny walk from the peregrine watch site towards Bonnington Linn and was rewarded with a great view of a common sandpiper bobbing away on the …
Egg evidence
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This week we were hoping to be celebrating our first eyass sighting of the season. Instead we have been getting excited about finally getting a good view of an egg …
A bit of a flutter!
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It’s that time of year again when the reserve feels full of life! Green leaves, colourful flowers, bird song, roaring waterfalls, there really is so much for the senses to …
What do wedding cakes and daddy’s shirt buttons have in common?
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This week, I have left writing the wildlife watch diary until the last minute (today is Tuesday) hoping I could tell you news of our new peregrine chicks. Unfortunately they …
Help us become Scottish Charity of the Year!
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As you may have read on our website, the Scottish Wildlife Trust has been nominated for the prestigious Charity of the Year award, run by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations. …
Egg-specting!!
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Sorry for the pun everyone, but we are getting very excited up at the peregrine site. The eggs are due to hatch any day now and we really are on …
This ugly bird buisness
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Following on from my last blog, which touched on raptor persecution in Scotland. Ive finally allowed my blood to simmer down and shall bring you the rest of the ugly …
Through the generations
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On bank holiday Monday (5th May) we are expecting our first peregrine chick in two years! Last year our birds were sadly unsuccessful. Our current pair have been together since …
The good, the bad and the ugly
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Over the past 2 weeks, the peregrine have been quietly, well fairly quietly, going about their business incubating the eggs, I was hoping to do a series of of blogs …