Tackling Wildlife Crime
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At 2pm tomorrow, Sunday 8th May, we will be very pleased to welcome Alan Stewart to Loch of the Lowes to talk about his “50 years of tackling wildlife crime”. …
A different kind of hatching
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The past week has been fairly quiet here at the reserve. Despite experiencing all seasons almost every day, our pair have been doing a good job sitting tight protecting their …
Birdwatching for Beginners
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Due to popular demand we are offering another Birdwatching for Beginners Course with experienced local ornithologist Scott Paterson, on Thursday 26th May from 10:30am-4:30pm. Here’s some of the feedback we received …
Getting intimate with ospreys
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With a full clutch of eggs now sitting in the nest, mating attempts have come to an end for this year. This has given us the chance to analyse, and …
40,000 Thank Yous!
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The Scottish Wildlife Trust is celebrating reaching 40,000 members! A huge thank you to all our members because without this foundation of support we could not carry out the vital …
Mandarin Duck at Loch of the Lowes – Update
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We were contacted last month by the owner of a stolen Mandarin duck. We were sorry to learn today that this pet duck has died. We offered as much assistance …
The week so far….
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Over the last few days at Loch of the Lowes it’s been made very clear that winter is not letting go just yet. We have been experiencing frequent snow showers, …
Yesterday (24th April) on the Osprey Nest
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Yesterday at Loch of the Lowes it appeared that we would have a quiet day, with intermittent incubation change-overs between our pair of ospreys. Alas, this was not to be, …
Optics Fair Tomorrow!
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Our ospreys have been kept on their toes today with an intruder osprey flying close to their nest. On one occasion the male became very agitated and on arriving back …
Wildlife Photography at Loch of the Lowes
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Apart from a good bird watching spot, Loch of the Lowes is also a good place for wildlife photography. The location allows photographers to come up close and personal with …