Incubation time at the nest!
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The peregrines are three weeks into incubation now as the last egg was laid on the 31st March and all seems well at the eyrie. They are taking turns to incubate with a …
Nature Notes
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Encouraged by the warm, sunny weather, fruit trees are now heavy with blossom and humming with insects. Spring is streaking through the Falls of Clyde National Nature Reserve, touching everything …
We have the best views of peregrine falcons in the UK!
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Here at the Falls of Clyde we have the best views of wild peregrine falcon in the UK. Just across the gorge about 60 metres away we have a pair …
Can’t tell the difference between the falcon and tiercel?
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There is quite a big difference in size between the tiercel and falcon. Tiercel in French means a third and therefore the male is a third smaller than the female. …
Incubating the eggs …
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This past weeekend I took over from Tom at the peregrine watch site. The weather up here has been pretty miserable, dull and cold recently so I was overjoyed when …
Nature Notes
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Many of you who have read the Falls of Clyde Wildlife Diary, on the Scottish Wildlife Trust website, will know that every week I write an article for the local …
Peregrines found dead in Motherwell
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I recently read in the news about the poisoning of two peregrines in Motherwell, thought to be poisoned by pigeon fanciers who used strychnine to kill the falcons. With this …
Another peregrine has been spotted circling over the nest site
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There was a surprise at the nest site on Saturday, one of our keen volunteers spotted a third peregrine appear near the nest site and then flew on down the …
Finally, our falcon has laid her third egg!
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We had been eagerly waiting in anticipation up here at the peregrine watch to see if the falcon would lay a third egg. Usually there is a two to three …
Protection for our peregrines ramps up as first two eggs are laid!
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Thanks to funding from the People’s Postcode Lottery and a dedicated team of staff and volunteers here at the Falls of Clyde, we’re proud to announce that, from this weekend, …