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? …
My Year of Birdlife at Montrose Basin
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Twelve months ago, I became a volunteer for the Scottish Wildlife Trust here at Montrose Basin. In this post I would like to share my experiences of the more unusual …
Is winter the best time to visit Montrose Basin?
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From the 1st of November, the Montrose Basin Visitor Centre will be moving onto its ‘winter hours’, which ends on the 10th of February 2020. This means that instead of …
Let’s Walk! A Guide to the Montrose Basin Reserve Walks
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Are you longing to see a kingfisher? Would you like to see basking seals? Or, do you like to challenge yourself to identify wading birds? Well, at Montrose Basin there …
The Migration of the Montrose Basin Ospreys
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As the autumn days are drawing in and as the first pink-footed geese have started to arrive, views of ospreys fishing over Montrose Basin, ones we’ve become so accustomed to …
A New Resident Kingfisher
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As you may already know, kingfisher sightings at Montrose Basin are more common outside of their breeding season. We can see them daily from the visitor centre from around August …
The Waders Are Returning!
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It’s mid-July, Summer is in full-flow, and birdwatchers are already thinking “Wow, I can’t wait for Autumn to arrive.” What you’ll see at Montrose Basin very much depends on the …
Discovering the History of some of Montrose Basin’s Birds
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Have you ever spotted a bird in your garden that has a ring on its leg and have you wondered what this ring actually means? At Montrose Basin we often …
Volunteering at Montrose Basin – Life Beyond the Classroom
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My name is Jay, and I have just completed my second year at the University of Dundee, where I am studying to become a Primary School Teacher. In March-April this …
Be Nice to Nettles
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So, they may not be your favourite plant and they’ve certainly earned themselves a bad reputation. But we’re here to change your mind about nettles, as we think they’re definitely …