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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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
One of the most common questions we get at the Montrose Basin Visitor Centre is “when is the best time to visit?” And unfortunately we’re never able to give a …
The ‘Beast from the East’ and all the snow, hail and wind it brought with it was beginning to seem like a distant memory, but now that the weather has …
We’ve been noticing lots of signs of Spring these past few weeks – snowdrops are starting to crop up all around the visitor centre, the garden birds are beginning to …
We are really lucky at Montrose Basin to be able to watch what goes on out of the window every day. Sometimes we can be distracted – it may be …
It’s that time again – people are coming up with resolutions, looking back on the good (and bad!) parts of the last year, and turning over new leaves. We could …