Fishing Ospreys at Montrose Basin
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If you visit the Montrose Basin around low tide, you may be lucky enough to see an osprey fishing for flatfish. In fact, luck might not even have to be …
Falls of Clyde recent sightings 7th- 13th August 2017
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This week has been an amazing week for sightings on the reserve. This week I managed to see a pair of spotted flycatcher feeding their young while on one of …
Reflecting on moorland management
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The ‘Glorious Twelfth’ is here – which gives us a chance to reflect on the impacts of two management activities that accompany the driven grouse business in Scotland, burning heather …
Eight facts about kingfishers
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This time last year we were treated to regular sightings of the kingfisher here at the Falls of Clyde and this year is proving no different. So I thought you …
Bon Voyage LF15
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We believe LF15 has now left on her migration. The last confirmed sighting was on Saturday the 5th at roughly 7 o’clock in the morning, on the nest. She was …
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 24th-30th July 2017
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Despite some heavy rain there has been lots to see on the reserve this week. The wet weather has suited some of our animals very well as a common frog …
Falls of Clyde recent sightings 17th-23rd July 2017
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It has been another fantastic week for sightings on the reserve. We were absolutely delighted to spot a Nuthatch at West Lodge this week. It had decided to take advantage of …
It’s ‘kingfisher season’ at the visitor centre!
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It’s come a little earlier than we expected this year, but it’s ‘kingfisher season’ at the Montrose Basin Visitor Centre again! We’re so lucky to be able to get amazing …
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. …