Terns gather on Montrose Basin
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Terns are gathering on the newly refurbished nesting platform at the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Montrose Basin reserve in Angus. Up to 80 common terns have been counted on the raft …
Rare hoopoe spotted at Montrose Basin
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A colourful bird more often found in Southern Europe and Africa led visitors to flock to Montrose Basin Wildlife Reserve. Hoopoes are small attractive birds that are reminiscent of woodpeckers. …
A new perspective on Montrose Basin
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A new wildlife hide has been built at Montrose Basin Wildlife Reserve thanks to Scottish Wildlife Trust volunteers and support from Angus Environmental Trust through the Scottish Landfill Communities Fund. …
Montrose Basin opens its doors to National Lottery players
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Montrose Basin Wildlife Reserve and Visitor Centre is offering free entry to National Lottery players from 11 to 17 December 2017. The visitor centre is joining participating National Lottery funded …
Funding for replacement hide at Montrose Basin Wildlife Reserve
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The Trust has been awarded funding for a new wildlife hide at Montrose Basin Wildlife Reserve and Visitor Centre from Angus Environmental Trust through the Scottish Landfill Communities Fund. Powerful …
Tens of thousands of pink-footed geese counted at Montrose Basin
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Up to 80,000 pink-footed geese have been counted so far this season at Montrose Basin Wildlife Reserve and Visitor Centre. Volunteers led by Montrose Basin Ranger Anna Cheshier took part …
Pink-feet touch down at Montrose Basin
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The first of tens of thousands of pink-footed geese have touched down at Montrose Basin Wildlife Reserve in Angus. These birds have arrived from Iceland following an incredible 1,200km migration. Numbers …