Meet the New Assistant Rangers

It’s the start of a new season and a brand new ranger team at Loch of the Lowes. They’ve already been busy, tackling bracken and invasive species such as lupin

The Waders Are Returning!

It’s mid-July, Summer is in full-flow, and birdwatchers are already thinking “Wow, I can’t wait for Autumn to arrive.” What you’ll see at Montrose Basin very much depends on the

Shining a Light on Iridescence in Nature

As many will already know, iridescence refers to a bright colour which seems to change depending on the angle that you look at it. This is something which can be

Black birds that aren’t blackbirds

Is it a crow, a rook or a raven? What even are the differences? Corvids (aka the crow family) are a common and highly intelligent group of birds, the members

PT4 has fledged!

At 13:53 today PT4 took his first flight from the nest. He left and went to sit on a Scots pine across the water from the hide. Hidden from view

PT5 has fledged the nest!

It’s the moment we’ve been waiting for all season! PT5 took his first flight out of the nest at 18:44 this evening. We’re expecting his brother to follow within days.

Fledging time is upon us!

This time of year is undoubtedly the most exciting time for the team at Loch of the Lowes. We get to watch with baited breath for the first chick to

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