Helping pollinators as spring arrives
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As the days grow longer and the weather gets warmer, many of us are itching to roll up our sleeves and get out into the garden to give it a …
The Do’s and Don’ts of Bee Thirst Aid
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With the weather becoming progressively warmer we are starting to see several bumblebees emerge. Often, new queen bees are the first to emerge, and will spend their first few weeks …
The Apocalypse of Small Things
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Discussions of wildlife losses often concentrate on the relatively big things, from red squirrels to wildcats, and the picture that paints is worrying enough. But according to new, comprehensive research, …
The Bee Spoon is coming to Lowes!
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This month it is Pollinator Month at Loch of the Lowes. On Sunday 15th July, we are absolutely delighted (and very excited) to not only have professional Storyteller Lindsey …
Do you buy plants from your nearby garden centre? You might want to think twice…
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It is tempting to write about the snow this week, but by the time you read this, it will probably already be gone (I tend to write this article a …
Identifying worn and faded bumblebees is never easy
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Back from my holidays I was not surprised to hear that there had been a nuthatch spotted on the reserve! It seems, they come out when I am not around. …
Falls of Clyde recent sightings 10th-16th July 2017
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It has been another brilliant week for sightings on the reserve. As we get further into the summer we have seen more and more fungi sprouting up alongside the footpaths. …
Falls of Clyde Recent Sightings 12th-18th June 2017
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My favourite wildlife sighting this week was from our Visitor Centre window. I was closing up for the evening and took a glance out the window when I noticed a …
Why bumblebee feeding stations aren’t necessarily a good thing…
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Recently I’ve been seeing quite a bit of information about providing bumblebee feeding stations in your garden. I saw a photo online and there were over 20 bees feeding from …
Falls of Clyde Recent Sightings – 24-30 April 2017
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It’s been a busy week on the reserve for sightings. We’ve had Meadow pipits in the (you guessed it!) meadow and although relatively common, I’ve never seen them here before. …