Scaley winged pollinators of the night
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What am I? I am drawn to the light but fly mostly at night… I have scales on my wings and I’m silent in flight… I am a pollinator who …
Protecting wildlife at Spey Bay
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Spey Bay is a coastal wildlife reserve located along the mouth of the river Spey in the north east of Scotland. It has long been recognised as an area of …
Spotting Butterflies at Falls of Clyde
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Butterflies are an important part of natural food chains, they help to pollinate our plants and they are also great indicators of environmental health. Their important role within local ecosystems …
Mysterious Moths
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It’s moth month at Loch of the Lowes! This means that children have the opportunity to take part in our moth trail quiz in the visitor centre, and we are …
An eye opening experience
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Since the beginning of May my eyes have been opened to a whole variety of new wildlife I never even knew existed. Different species of bumblebee have different coloured tails, …
How far do our birds migrate?
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This week the Falls of Clyde hosted a BTO training event looking at how to identify birds by sight and sound. The presenter Scott was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable and …
Marvellous Moths at Cander Moss
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Volunteering at the Falls of Clyde is great fun, with no two days ever being quite the same! My highlight this week was on nearby Cander Moss, where with the …
Jam-packed July on Eigg!
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Now August is here I thought I’d update on our busy July here on Eigg. Our Summer events programme is now in full swing and we welcomed two new volunteers …
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 …