Rare water beetle continues to survive
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Fonah Bog, which forms part of our Balgavies Loch Wildlife Reserve, remains the only site in Scotland where a tiny 2 mm in size water beetle Hydroporus scalesianus has been …
An update from the osprey nest
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On Sunday morning, we expressed our concerns over male osprey, LM12, who had not brought a fish back to the osprey nest for more than three days. With a hungry …
Ensuring a future for our iconic red squirrel
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The red squirrel is a true emblem of the Scottish countryside. To catch a glimpse of fiery red fur flickering up a tree and out of sight is a rare …
Concern over male osprey, LM12
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A number of you have contacted us over the last several days with concerns about the male osprey at Loch of the Lowes, LM12. Whilst we can report that LM12 …
Helping Handa- a collective journal
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At the beginning of April, a fantastic volunteering opportunity arose for our members of staff to visit and volunteer at Handa Island. Three members of staff joined Rab Potter (Reserves …
Can Wild Isles help turn the tide?
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In the final instalment of our Wild Isles blog series, Chief Executive Jo Pike highlights the need to do more to save the wildlife which has been so magnificently featured …
Wild Isles: Oceans
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No one in the UK lives more than 70 miles away from the coast, yet most of us will not have had first-hand experience of seeing the wonderful wildlife that …
Ending the Sale of Peat in Scotland
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The Scottish Government released a Consultation on 17 February about plans for ending the sale of peat in Scotland. The consultation aims to gather the view of various stakeholders and …
Wild Isles: Freshwater
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We go an underwater journey in the Wild Isles: Freshwater episode where Atlantic salmon have been filmed with aquatic drones to follow their fascinating migration. Featuring the lifecycle of Atlantic …
Breeding Osprey Return to Loch of the Lowes on the Same Day!
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It’s been nearly a week since we welcomed the return of our breeding osprey back to the reserve for another exciting season! The staff were surprised to observe female osprey …