First osprey egg at Loch of the Lowes
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Female osprey LF15 has laid her first egg of the season at Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve. The bird stood up at 7.10pm on Tuesday 4 April to reveal a …
Ospreys reunite at Loch of the Lowes
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Female osprey LF15 has reunited with her mate LM12 at the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve near Dunkeld in Perthshire. The female bird touched down at …
LM12 touches down at Loch of the Lowes
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Male osprey LM12 has touched down at Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve after a long migration. LM12 arrived just after 5pm on Thursday 16 March, the earliest appearance of …
Montrose Basin Visitor Centre reopens after revamp
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Montrose Basin Visitor Centre has reopened following a successful enhancement project. Thanks to supporters including National Lottery players through the Heritage Lottery Fund the displays in the four-star visitor centre …
The high cost of clearing up after fly-tippers
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Fly-tippers and litter bugs who dump their rubbish on our wildlife reserves are costing the Trust around £15,000 per year. The total cost of clearing up the Trust’s reserves includes …
Volunteers clock up 50,000 hours with the Trust in 2016
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Scottish Wildlife Trust volunteers gave an incredible 50,000 hours of their time in 2016. The Trust is supported by around 1,000 volunteers across a wide range of roles including practical …
Kingfisher mystery in Montrose
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An unusual series of images that appear to show a kingfisher hanging sticklebacks out to dry has us stumped. Sticklebacks are common prey for the resident kingfisher at the Scottish …
Big improvements coming to Montrose Basin Visitor Centre
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The Trust's Montrose Basin Visitor Centre is receiving a revamp at the start of 2017. Thanks to support from National Lottery players through the Heritage Lottery Fund the displays in …
Innovative cutting machine makes Cambus Pools reserve better for wildlife
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An innovative amphibious machine has been used to cut through a dense jungle of reeds to bring important wetland habitats back to life at Cambus Pools Wildlife Reserve near Alloa. The …
Funding for new bridge at Balgavies Loch reserve
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The Trust has received funding to replace a bridge over a burn at Balgavies Loch reserve near Forfar in Angus. Severe flooding washed away the crossing on the reserve in …