Great Crested Grebes
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Breeding plumage With its striking appearance and fascinating behaviours, the Great Crested Grebe is in strong competition to be considered as one of the most interesting and beautiful of all …
Identifying bird song at Loch of the Lowes
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It is great to read how many people are enjoying watching our webcam during this period of staying home. I know many of us, myself included, are enjoying listening to …
How to be sustainable during lock-down. Part 1 – food waste
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During these uncertain times we are all spending a lot more time at home and many people may have noticed that they have seen an increase in their household …
An Empty Nest
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This week our ospreys have been conspicuously absent from the nest. We’ve had some understandably concerned viewers write in to us with their questions, so we thought we’d answer …
Everything you need to know about mute swans
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Mute swans are regularly seen on water bodies within the urban environment. This makes them a regular sighting whilst going out for our daily exercise local to home. They are …
A windy week
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Well it’s been an interesting week watching our newly matched pair of ospreys on the nest. Continuing to bond LM12 and NC0 have continued on their journey to becoming more …
Helping you to connect with nature during lock down
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Approaching the Easter break, the visitor centre is usually a hive of activity. Our visitor numbers would have increased dramatically compared to the winter months, and with the arrival of …
51st year of Osprey arriving at Loch of the Lowes
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On 21st March, LM12, our ‘resident’ male osprey, flew back on to the nest at Lowes. His arrival, the 9th year for this incredible bird, marked the 51st year of …
NC0 stands her ground on the nest!
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At this time of year there are many ospreys travelling through the country, both returning to their nest or establishing new nesting sites. This means we often see an increase …
The new bird on the block
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On Saturday just after 12pm a ‘mystery’ ringed female appeared on the nest. The next day she was kind enough to give her a very clear view of the blue …