Chick ringing and tagging underway
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Ringing and satellite tagging of the chicks at Loch of the Lowes is now underway. As a result the webcam will be offline for a short period of time. Photos …
Ringing Update
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The webcam is now back online – thank you to everyone for your patience during this very exciting time. I am happy to confirm that the ringing and tagging process …
Mystery Bird on Loch – Identified
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From time to time, a ‘different’ bird is seen amongst the flocks of Canada Geese floating around Loch of the Lowes. At the moment, there is a Barnacle Goose, but …
Expect the unexpected at Loch of the Lowes
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Over the last week we have had some unusual sightings which have delighted visitors, all the more so because they came ‘out of the blue’. Not two, or three but …
Come Rain or Shine!
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The very changeable weather over the week-end did not bother the wildlife at all, even if the human visitors were shivering at times. The ospreys continue to do well with …
Binoculars found
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Have you lost your binoculars? If you visited Loch of the Lowes in the last two weeks and can’t find your binoculars – we may know where they are! Please …
News update 11th June: Ospreys, angry pheasants & phalaropes!
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From freezing cold to sweltering hot, gale force winds to long still days when roe deer doze in pools of dappled sunshine – summer is arriving at Loch of the …
Osprey update 5th June
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Taking into consideration the bleak weather early on in the week the female had been doing a great job at keeping the ever growing chicks warm and sheltered. This, however …
A buzz in the air
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Well, it’s coming up to that time of year again where the spring has arrived, the flowers are blooming and soon the bees will be out by the hundreds. With …
Osprey Chick Update
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What a difference a week makes – little over 8 days ago our female was still patiently incubating her clutch of 3 eggs and now she is brooding 3 demanding …