What is happening at the Falls of Clyde?
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This time of year is a bit crazy for the Ranger team here at the Falls of Clyde. That’s partly because the team currently consists of one (that would be …
Peregrine preparations
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Have you visited the Falls of Clyde recently? Last week it was glorious with all the snow on the ground and the icicles hanging along the gorge. It was also …
A Ranger in Rome
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Whilst Heather has been entertaining you these past couple of weeks, I have been on holiday in Rome! I think I must have been missing home because as I was …
It is time to appreciate the ordinary
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Buzzards are seriously underrated birds of prey. Being the most common and therefore most sighted bird of prey you would think they would be one of the most popular but …
Go badger watching and see sparrowhawks as well!
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Last week I took a group of folk on one of our luxury badger watches. It was a stiflingly hot evening and was still well over twenty degrees when we …
Peregrine watch closed but story is not over yet…
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The peregrine watch site has now closed for the season. Unfortunately, it has been a repeat of last years story; with the falcon laying only one egg (normally 3-4) in …
Everything but peregrine chicks
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We’ve had everything but peregrine chicks at the watch site today. From blue tit chicks calling in the nest box, a recently fledged wren on the shed roof and baby …
End of an era?
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A visitor at the peregrine watch site yesterday asked if it is the end of a dynasty for the Falls of Clyde pair? Although it is looking likely that the …
White and furry with black spots… Any guesses?
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Last week I came into work at 7am to go check our moth trap that we had set the night before. The morning was glorious so we sat out with …
Displays without delay
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As mentioned in the previous blog, the peregrines are wasting no time in restarting their courtship behaviour and have been nest scraping at least 3 possible new nest sites. The …