Mind where you step
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There are signs of badger activity all over the reserve at the moment. One thing you may want to watch out for are the latrines (toilets) that the badgers use. …
Chick training lessons
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There were a few steps towards independence for the chicks yesterday. The young where taking part in a lot of pre flight training. This involved much flapping of their wings …
The world in a flower
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My current favourite wildflower along the boardwalk is the globe flower. These flowers are curiously solid in structure and as the name suggests, globe like in shape. The bright yellow …
Chicks Find Their Feet!
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The 2 chicks, who are growing at an astonishing rate, have become much more active over the last couple of days. You can now see them exploring the eyrie and …
Bird of Prey Persecution
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I was shocked and angered to read this article about Goshawks (a large relative of the familiar sparrowhawk). http://www.birdguides.com/webzine/article.asp?a=3239 This just goes to show what some selfish and frankly heartless …
More joy for jays
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I recently blogged about the frequent sightings of jays we’ve been having around the reserve. Well they’ve been spotted again and it looks like they’re nesting. A pair were spotted …
Falcon Stretches Her Wings Once More
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The falcon has started to feel comfortable leaving the chicks for up to an hour, which yesterday evening was enough time (she was actually back in 30 minutes!) for her …
Falls fortnight
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The Falls of Clyde are spectacular at any time of the year and in all conditions. At low water, the craggy rocks create a diverse backdrop for the water flowing …
Peregrines and Osprey Galore, who cares about the rain!
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I have always said that don’t let the rain stop you from heading out to watch wildlife, you will often be rewarded! This evening the Falcon was giving her alarm …
Creepy birds
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It can be very useful when the name of something is also a perfect description of it. Treecreepers are one of those aptly named things. They are almost always found …