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A grey heron has taken a liking for a spot of fishing, just outside the Visitor Centre. These birds are unmistakable with their lanky bodies standing up to a metre …
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A grey heron has taken a liking for a spot of fishing, just outside the Visitor Centre. These birds are unmistakable with their lanky bodies standing up to a metre …
I previously blogged about the big dippers we frequently see outside the Falls of Clyde Visitor Centre. Well now we have a little dipper too! Like a young blackbird, baby …
In their short lives our chicks have already lived the 4 seasons, they have gone from freezing mornings and snow, to scorching afternoons. Both however continue to do well and …
It was a slow start to the day for our peregrines this sunny saturday. Although things kicked off quite well with a feed at 7am this morning, it was not …
The eyasses were successfully ringed today, by George Smith of the raptor study group. We were able to see that both the chicks this year are female, which is great …
What a difference a week makes?! Last Tuesday it snowed and hailed. This Tuesday it’s been sun sun sun! Not only are we not used to the warm weather, but …
Now the peregrine chicks are getting bigger, their pre-flight training is ramping up a gear. Both the chicks are testing out their wing muscles on a regular basis. Where as …
Each year the peregrine chicks at the Falls of Clyde are ringed. This involves collecting the chicks from the nest and fitting them with a small metal ring on each …
Despite recent poor hunting conditions for the adults, the peregrine chicks continue to grow at an exceptional rate! This is thanks to the hard work of the adults who are …
As the peregrine chicks get older, the parents are leaving them unguarded for longer. On Tuesday and Wednesday, during the course of the public watch (20 hours in total), the …