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If you’ve been walking through the reserve lately on a hot sunny day you might have seen some of the butterfly species that live here. 12 different species of butterfly …
Each summer, butterfly transects are carried out at the reserve to establish which species are around and in what abundance. This is one of my favourite jobs as a ranger, …
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, …
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 …
I read a fascinating article recently from Butterfly Conservation which I thought I would share with you all. A few species of British butterflies can hibernate over the winter period. …
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 …
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 …
Over the past few weeks I have seen plenty of large red and azure damselflies zooming over the surface of the ponds on the reserve. These brightly coloured insects are …
Last weekend I paid a visit to one of the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s other reserves in Clydesdale: Cander Moss near Larkhall, to carry out some surveying and habitat restoration with …
Moths are hugely underrated insects that are seen as far inferior to their beautiful, magical, day flying cousins, the butterflies. Today I’d like to dispel a couple of myths that …