Swallow season is coming to an end
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Spring in Scotland marks the return for many migrant birds that come to breed over the summer months, one of them being swallows. They are part of a family of …
What I’ve Learnt at Montrose Basin
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As my internship is coming to an end I have decided to make a blog telling just how much I have learnt over the past 3 months here at the …
Where Do Our Winter Waders Go? – Part 2
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This week, we are still exploring where our waders go when they leave the Basin at the end of winter. The focus this time will be on the smaller waders, …
House sparrow vs tree sparrow
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The UK is home to two species of sparrow: the tree sparrow and the house sparrow. Once very common birds, both species have suffered significant declines in recent decades and …
Where Do Our Winter Waders Go? – Part 1
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Montrose Basin is one of the most important sites for migratory waders on the Scottish east coast. Every autumn, thousands upon thousands of birds either pass through or stop to …
Goodbye from the Falls of Clyde
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Today is my last day as the Falls of Clyde assistant ranger and it’s been a really enjoyable time here. This week we went on a reserve trip to some …
Our Sand Martin Wall at Montrose
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It’s a real treat to come into the Montrose Basin Visitor Centre and see the Sand Martin Wall. Every visitor who comes in asks about it! Whether they want to …
Tree sparrows at Montrose Basin!
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Tree sparrows are scarce across Britain, but you wouldn’t think that if you came to our visitor centre. These chatty, flighty little birds are less commonly seen than their larger …
What to do if you find a baby bird
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This week I wanted to write about what to do if you find a baby bird. It is quite common in spring and summer to find young chicks on the …
Exciting times ahead for our young birds
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When we think about birds one of the things we usually associate them with are their nests. Almost all birds build nests as a safe place to incubate their eggs …