Making room for meadows
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Wildflower meadows are incredibly valuable for wildlife, but in the UK we have lost most of them. At the Falls of Clyde we are bringing one back to life.
The natural phenomenon of the mayfly hatch
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Wildlife enthusiasts will have that certain time of year on the wildlife calendar that is their favourite. Whether it be the mad March hares boxing at the start of Spring, …
Love is in the air for Jupiter’s damsels
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With 11 different ponds around the reserve, Jupiter Urban Wildlife Centre is a haven for damselflies. These beautiful creatures are also voracious predators and have a fascinating life cycle. Male …
Who’s who in the swallow family?
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These agile migrants travel thousands of miles to herald the start of warmer months, but which ones are which?
New recommendations to protect wild salmon and sea trout
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The Atlantic salmon is an iconic species that has provided the basis for a rich cultural history of salmon fishing throughout Scotland. Populations of Atlantic salmon, however, have been in steady decline throughout Scotland, and the North Atlantic, since at least the 1970s. The …
Handa Island springs into life
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Since our last update Handa Island has sprung into life! The primroses, bluebells and buttercups are in full flower, and when out on the pre-laying puffin count we even spotted our …
Why Scotland needs a green and transformative recovery
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Since the first transmission of coronavirus in the UK, events have continued to unfold at an unprecedented pace. The public health impacts are the tragedy at the heart of this …
Allan Bantick: Thirty Years of Badgering
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In this guest blog published to celebrate Scottish Badger Week, Allan Bantick OBE reflects on 30 years of watching badgers. If I have learned anything at all about badger-watching, it …
Three firsts for Eigg this Spring
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I am still fortunate enough to be working as the seasonal wildlife ranger on Eigg, as I live permanently here on the island. Although, like everyone, I’m working under some …
Life on Handa Island
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Life on Handa has been, relative to the rest of the world, plodding along fairly normally since we arrived on Monday 16 March. This year there are just three of …