New Arrivals!
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As the days get shorter & temperatures drop, winter migrants start to arrive. Already numbers of geese are increasing & the first Whooper swan arrived on Friday. Barnacle, Pinkfoot & …
Wildlife Diary 19th Sept
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As the autumn season deepens at Loch of the Lowes there is change in the air. For a start you may have noticed that we have changed the webcam view …
Tuesday 17th September:Blue YZ’s Spanish adventure continues
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14:45pm Afternoon all Yes Blue YZ is still in Spain, the latest data shows she’s been moving between the same three sites, Embalse (reservoir) de Piedras, the unnamed loch nearby and …
Monday 16th September: Osprey Review
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With our Osprey season over for another year we thought we’d reflect on the season and do some comparisons between this year and last year. The season kicked off with …
Sunday 15th September: Blue YZ update
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1pm Afternoon everyone We’ve just downloaded the latest batch of satellite tracking data and Blue YZ is …. still in Spain and heading back on herself. She left Embalse de …
Wildlife Diary Sunday 15th September
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Like the rest of Scotland there’s been lots of rain here today which is much needed as many of the small burns have dried up.These are an important water source for …
Autumn Approaches!
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Now that the days are becoming noticeably shorter we are seeing many changes around the loch. Skeins of geese have been arriving & will continue to do so in the …
Blue YZ Still Heading South: 13th Sept
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So the young Blue YZ is continuing her journey south towards the Gulf of Cadiz in southern Spain. It’s incredibly exciting each time we download the satellite tracking data for …
Osprey Migration Q and A :12th September
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Osprey Q and A Q: Was Blue YZ fishing for herself before she left? If not, is this normal? How will she manage on her own if she migrates before learning …
Autumn wildlife and the Equinox
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While the Ospreys may have gone there are many other species on the reserve that can be seen. With the recent drop in temperature our Red Squirrels and Woodland birds …