Basin Notes
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Staff member Russell Nisbet gave the perfect overview in last week’s Montrose Review, of the wildlife that can be seen at this time of the year on the reserve; This is …
Common Scoter
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A true sea duck, most at home far offshore and easiest to spot when sea watching, the Common Scoter is an unusual visitor here at Montrose Basin. However, for the …
Cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo)
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Large, predominantly black in colour (at least from afar), and with a distinctive spread winged stance, cormorants are one of the most conspicuous birds both at the Basin and along …
Reserve Sightings
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Here’s a quick update on what’s been seen on the reserve so far in August; A Little Egret was first seen on the reserve on the 8th of August …
Tern footage.
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If you were beginning to think we were only using the tern raft camera to video every species found on the Basin other than terns, here are a couple of …
Return of the King
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After a 4 month absence, we have finally seen the return of the Kingfisher! There have been two sightings here at the Visitor Centre, with an individual seen on the …
Osprey behaviour.
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This year we’ve been lucky in having an almost daily viewing of osprey hunting on the Basin. Thanks to the tern raft camera, and some nifty camera work from one …
It’s Not All Plover, Is It?
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Lapwing numbers have long been in decline here in the UK, but now that habitat conservation is finally starting to come to the forefront in public awareness, is it too …
Hare sightings
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As hares are predominantly a nocturnal species, getting to see them during the day is always a treat. The chances of this increases around this time of year, as the …
Summer Events
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This summer at Montrose Basin Visitor Centre there will be a range of children’s activities taking place every Wednesday, each aiming to inspire children about nature. 17th July – …