Why do we call them ‘skeins’ of geese?
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The Autumn equinox has just passed, but the unmistakable ‘heralds of Autumn’ were making their voices heard well before that. People across Scotland heard their first pink-footed geese of the …
The re-opening of our visitor centres
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The journey towards re-opening was a challenging – but rewarding – one for the visitor centre teams across Scotland. It took a huge amount of planning from people all across …
Dog-walking in wildlife (or not!) – leave only pawprints
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One of our Teacher Naturalists at Montrose Basin is also a dog owner and dog-walker. Read on for advice from Kim on how to be a responsible dog walker at …
How does a kingfisher build its nest?
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In this time of drastic change, there’s some comfort to be found in the constant of nature. The worldwide event we’re currently all experiencing has affected every facet of life, …
Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring!
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The first day of spring, this year, will fall on 20th March, yet all over Montrose Basin Wildlife Reserve there are tantalising signs that a new season has already started …
My experience as a Visitor Centre Assistant at Montrose Basin
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The past year has flown by and it’s now my final month working at the Montrose Basin Visitor Centre. I started in March 2019, and I can’t believe how quickly …
A new season begins at Montrose Basin
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Even though winter is still very much happening (I type this as Storm Ciara approaches), the Montrose Basin Visitor Centre’s ‘winter hours’ are coming to an end – today! From …
Montrose Basin Mural
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At the beginning of this year, the Montrose Basin Visitor Centre took part in the Tesco Bags of Help scheme. Shoppers were able to vote for projects by local charities, …
Herons and Egrets
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It’s likely that most people reading this blog have seen plenty of grey herons in their lifetime. These are large, impressive, and somewhat prehistoric-looking birds that are usually seen by …
Why do we associate robins with Christmas?
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When you think of winter wildlife, one of the first things that usually comes to mind is the robin, but why do robins have such a strong association with winter? …