What Lies Beneath…
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Estuaries are truly special places and Montrose Basin is no exception. The mixing of North Sea salt water and fresh water of the River South Esk in this unusual enclosed …
Swallow season is coming to an end
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Spring in Scotland marks the return for many migrant birds that come to breed over the summer months, one of them being swallows. They are part of a family of …
What I’ve Learnt at Montrose Basin
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As my internship is coming to an end I have decided to make a blog telling just how much I have learnt over the past 3 months here at the …
Hoverfly Population Boom
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Hoverflies have been a common sight at the Montrose Visitor Centre, both inside and outside! But why are there so many of them about? Hoverflies are coldblooded insects which come …
Where Do Our Winter Waders Go? – Part 2
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This week, we are still exploring where our waders go when they leave the Basin at the end of winter. The focus this time will be on the smaller waders, …
Where Do Our Winter Waders Go? – Part 1
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Montrose Basin is one of the most important sites for migratory waders on the Scottish east coast. Every autumn, thousands upon thousands of birds either pass through or stop to …
Our Sand Martin Wall at Montrose
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It’s a real treat to come into the Montrose Basin Visitor Centre and see the Sand Martin Wall. Every visitor who comes in asks about it! Whether they want to …
Tree sparrows at Montrose Basin!
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Tree sparrows are scarce across Britain, but you wouldn’t think that if you came to our visitor centre. These chatty, flighty little birds are less commonly seen than their larger …
May Has Been A Month For Ospreys At Montrose Basin
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Yesterday we were very excited to hear that the first osprey chick has hatched at Loch of the Lowes! This past month has been all about ospreys, not just because …
Fledglings are appearing at Montrose Basin
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The weather has been glorious in Montrose recently – visitors have been enjoying stunning views across the basin, spotting ospreys fishing and perching on fence posts by our visitor centre …