Eldest Osprey Chick LP8 Fledges!
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The moment we have all been waiting for has arrived! 55 days after hatching and at 10:06am this morning, our eldest chick LP8 spread their wings and fledged the nest. …
Meet the Perthshire Seasonal Rangers
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Now that we’re moving into summer, it’s time to welcome our new team of assistant rangers to Loch of the Lowes. Assistant rangers are a dedicated team that work alongside …
Osprey Diary at Loch of the Lowes – Week 13
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This week saw one of the most anticipated events concerning our ospreys finally take place: the chicks were given their rings! Overall the process went very smoothly and was undertaken …
Nature Stories – Andrew Brown
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During Scotland’s Year of Stories, the Scottish Wildlife Trust is publishing a series of first-hand accounts from people who have faced barriers connecting to nature. In this story Young Leader …
Nine things I (quickly) learned while volunteering on Handa
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Living and working on Handa Island Wildlife Reserve is an exciting challenge. In this blog Ellie Berry shares a few of the things she has learned about the island, and …
Nature Stories – Thomas Miller
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During Scotland’s Year of Stories, the Scottish Wildlife Trust is publishing a series of first-hand accounts from people who have faced barriers connecting to nature. In this story Thomas Miller …
Osprey Chick #1’s First Day at Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve
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We are delighted to announce the hatching of our first osprey chick at Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve. A small ‘pip’ in an egg was noticed at 22:36 on …
First egg starts hatching at Loch of the Lowes!
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After 37 days of dedicated incubation, the first signs of hatching are starting to appear! Throughout the day on 18 May 2022, our resident female NC0 was exhibiting typical signs …
Osprey Diary at Loch of the Lowes – Week 6
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It’s already mid-May, and our resident ospreys LM12 (male) and NC0 (female) are continuing to incubate their three eggs here at Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve. It won’t be …
Bridge repairs at Upper Nethan Gorge
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Camille Vallette is an Erasmus+ funded European Solidarity Corps volunteer on an 11 month placement in Castle Douglas with Chris Archbold (Reserves Project Officer) and at the end of February …