Osprey Update: When will LF15 leave?
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It’s getting to that time again when the ospreys start to leave us for the year, with the female (LF15) leaving first. Female ospreys will begin their migration 3-4 weeks …
Where Do Our Winter Waders Go? – Part 2
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This week, we are still exploring where our waders go when they leave the Basin at the end of winter. The focus this time will be on the smaller waders, …
How far do our birds migrate?
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This week the Falls of Clyde hosted a BTO training event looking at how to identify birds by sight and sound. The presenter Scott was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable and …
The Pink-footed Geese and Montrose
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The peak of Montrose’s ‘pink-footed geese season’ is gradually coming to an end, so now seems like a good time to reflect on the impact they have had at Montrose …
What to expect in Autumn
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As we wander slowly into autumn, we all experience the familiar changes of season: the leaves on the trees are turning; foliage is beginning to wither. It’s the time of …
Loch of the Lowes Ospreys
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Just a quick update today to say LM12 and PH2 have not been seen around the loch. They may be fishing on one of the other lochs in the glen …
Bon Voyage LF15
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We believe LF15 has now left on her migration. The last confirmed sighting was on Saturday the 5th at roughly 7 o’clock in the morning, on the nest. She was …
So long, farewell?
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The last couple of mornings a sound which has become very familiar to us over the last few months has been missing. KP2’s incessant calling has ceased (he hasn’t been seen …
One gone…. four to go!
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We can now confirm that the female Osprey (LF15) has left Loch of the Lowes and started her journey towards Africa. She left on Saturday morning, when the wind decreased …
Have you ever heard of a Woodcock Pilot?
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Over the past week or so we have had perfect weather conditions for migratory birds coming through from Scandinavia. This has resulted in Scotland being inundated with migrating birds. Things …