Otter Tracking
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On Monday I went out on the reserve in search of signs of otter activity along the river bank. Otters are extremely elusive creatures and although primarily nocturnal, can occasionally …
Torpor or Hibernation?
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Mammals have a high metabolic rate in order to maintain their body temperature and therefore need an effective way of reducing energy costs in winter. Smaller species are especially at …
Fox about town
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Some mammals have adapted more readily to urban environments than others, one such species is the fox. I’ve seen them quite a few times recently when heading back out of …
Increasing seals…
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While Montrose Basin is mainly recognise for its birds there are a number of mammals worth watching out for as well. The most obvious are the seals. Likely to be …
Wildlife Diary Sunday 29th July
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Some interesting fish eating behaviour from both our female and Blue 44 today. When this morning’s fish arrived she wasn’t on the nest and neither the chick nor his dad …
Wildlife Diary Sunday 1st July
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It’s been quite a day here at the Loch and I’m going to start with what’s been happening on the Great Crested Grebe nest. At lunchtime today the second egg …
Wildlife Diary Friday 22nd June
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Another day and another set of completely different weather conditions. It’s been a windy day on the loch in comparison to the heavy rain of Thursday and bright sunshine of …
Wildlife Diary March 12th: Pine Marten on Film
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We thought catching an Otter on our camera trap was exciting enough this week, but when we checked it next, we got this lovely surprise: http://youtu.be/UJvdlRzgn8w This cheeky chap has obviously …
Wildlife Diary 9th March: Otter caught on film
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Expectation and excitement are building here at Loch of the Lowes as we await the arrival of our Ospreys from their spring migration. We have a staff and volunteer watch …
Sightings summary – July 2011
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July is traditionally a quiet month on the Basin with not much happening. The past month, however, has been anything but quiet; with waders starting to return after the breeding …