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 …
A bit of a flutter!
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It’s that time of year again when the reserve feels full of life! Green leaves, colourful flowers, bird song, roaring waterfalls, there really is so much for the senses to …
Wildlife sightings galore!
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There is something very satisfying about identifying things. From the song on the radio to that bird chirping in next doors garden. I can name most things that turn up …
An Unexpected visitor!
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Over the last week or so I have noticed a change in the species of butterflies seen during my butterfly surveys. With summer in its later stages, there are still …
Birthday present number 5
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Join us in celebrating the Clyde Valley Woodlands National Nature Reserve’s 5th Birthday! The final free event, to commemorate the five years of being a National Nature Reserve, is the …
Birthday present number 3
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Join us in celebrating the Clyde Valley Woodlands National Nature Reserve’s 5th Birthday! The third free event of five, to commemorate the five years of being a National Nature Reserve, …
A transformation
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In July I blogged about the moth eggs and caterpillars that were decorating the trees with cobweb like creches. Well now the caterpillars have pupated and all over the reserve …
Moth madness
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Some of the trees on the reserve look like they are undergoing a spider infestation. These cobweb like structures are actually where moth eggs are laid and hatch out to …
Size does count
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There are about 2 500 species of moth in Britain, compared to only 70 species of butterfly. To make identifying them slightly easier, moths are split in to two categories: …
A carpet in the woods
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Many of the creatures that call the reserve home only venture out once the sun has gone down. Getting an opportunity to see these creatures can be tricky. With some …