Dock decoration
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Dock plants are famously associated as being a remedy to the irritation caused by stinging nettles. They are also the home of a very pretty beetle called the green dock …
They have definitely fledged now!
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Both juveniles falcons took their first flights today, which was great to see, if slightly nerve racking! At around 15:30 the adult falcon took food up to the branch where …
Going potty for spotty
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Although not particularly remarkable looking, spotted flycatchers are one of the most elegant birds to populate the woodlands. They are slim and understated, with grey brown backs and whitish undersides. …
The eyasses have…… fledged?
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After much activity, at 6:22 am one chick (with the paler forehead) ran along the nest ledge and using a mixture of flapping and climbing, was able to move to …
They are still here!
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Our juvenile falcons are still on the ledge, but look to be very close to taking that first jump. The flight feathers look to be almost the length needed. So …
Little bit of bread and no cheese
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This phrase perfectly sums up the song of the yellowhammer: a quick string of five to eight notes, ending with a much longer note. Bird guides often come up with …
Adults getting along
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There was a nice moment this afternoon when the parents were sat together in the oak tree. The only time I usually see them in close proximity is when they …
Eyasses continue to develop
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Viewers of our webcam will note just how active the eyasses are at times. One of which is really trying to take flight when the tiercel brings food to the …
Peeking duck
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The cliff face the peregrines use is clearly a prime property location for the Falls of Clyde wildlife. A mallard has also chosen to nest on the cliff, far below …
Buzzards and starlings make for a busy day
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It was an eventful day for the peregrines at the Falls of Clyde. The change in weather has changed the behaviour of the adults. The male is on hunting overdrive …