Of wicked trees and autumnal stuff
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Traditionally Autumn is the time of the year when Montrose Basin experiences an influx of Pink-footed Geese. It is also the moment of the year when the trees turn red, …
The sound of October
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In September I was away from the visitor centre quite a lot. When I came back at the end of it, a nice surprise awaited me, the first geese had …
What bird am I talking about? – “One means anger; two is mirth; three a wedding”
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“One means anger; two is mirth; three a wedding; four a birth; five is heaven; six is hell; seven is the devil himself.” This old English rhyme is about crows. …
What a difference a month makes
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In the last month we have seen our osprey family leave their summer home, one by one. The unique cries of insistent young ospreys demanding food has been replaced by …
Make a splash at Loch of the Lowes this weekend!
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This weekend is the latest in our series of family fun days – Discover Diving Ducks! How deep does a duck dive? How long can it stay under water? Discover the …
A few chance encounters with a kingfisher!
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You may have heard recently that we’ve had a kingfisher outside our visitor centre on the River Clyde. He has been here everyday for over three weeks, he is very …
So long, farewell?
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The last couple of mornings a sound which has become very familiar to us over the last few months has been missing. KP2’s incessant calling has ceased (he hasn’t been seen …
A summer of wildlife
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My final few days at Falls of Clyde are now upon us and, I have to say, it has been a wonderful summer. We have had a lot of wildlife …
Where are the summer migrants?
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Yes, it is that time of year, when we start to ask that question. As looking on the calendar, I realised that it is the end of August, and it …
Look to the skies and you might see an osprey!
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Over the past couple of weeks I have had some amazing osprey sightings near my home of Biggar. I saw one fishing on the Tweed near Dawyck Botanical Gardens on …