Update on FR3
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You may have been wondering why there hasn’t been any news in recent weeks of our young satellite tagged osprey, FR3. Unfortunately it would appear that we have lost contact …
Ringing Chicks and Osprey News
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Yesterday proved to be an exciting day at Loch of the Lowes as the osprey chicks were ringed. It is important to do the ringing while the chicks are still …
Our Living Seas – Scotland’s Seagrass Meadows
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In this guest blog Richard Lilley, Founding Director of Project Seagrass, explains the importance of this special habitat, and how people can help by submitting records through Seagrass Spotter Seagrasses …
People’s Postcode Lottery Beaver Watch Evenings!
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Loch of the Lowes will be holding three beaver talks in June that are now open for booking. Come along to learn about these fascinating creatures and for a chance …
Could old oil and gas rigs in the North Sea help marine life?
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The transition to a low-carbon economy is gaining pace nationally and internationally. One consequence of this transition will be the big challenge of decommissioning old, redundant energy infrastructure in the …
An Unexpected Visitor
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There has been no sign yet of a second osprey chick but we have had an unusual visitor on the nest. On Monday afternoon a curious squirrel took a few …
Breaking News!
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The first osprey chick has hatched! The first crack appeared in the egg at 12.30pm and just two hours later the female stood up to reveal a tiny chick, still …
The secret life of lichens
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Brian and Sandy Coppins have been studying lichens in Scotland and further afield for decades. In this blog they explain the basics of lichens, and why our Ballachuan Hazelwood Wildlife …
Wild Ways to Wellbeing
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It’s widely accepted that interacting with nature can improve your mental health. To mark Mental Health Awareness Week (8-14 May), we wanted to share Paul Barclay’s story, originally published in the …
A new season on Eigg
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Hello everyone. I’m Gillian, the new Isle of Eigg Seasonal Ranger for this summer. I will be lucky enough to experience the next five months on this special island and …