2017 Highlights at Montrose Basin
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It’s that time again – people are coming up with resolutions, looking back on the good (and bad!) parts of the last year, and turning over new leaves. We could …
Little Egrets at Montrose Basin
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If you’ve been following us on our Facebook and Twitter, you’ll be aware that we’ve been having regular sightings of three Little Egrets in the salt pans for the past …
We are saying Thank You!
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We have been very lucky this year with the refurbishment of the visitor centre at Montrose Basin and it has …
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 …
Pink-feet at the Basin!
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At Montrose Basin in October there is a familiar sound ringing around of the returning pink-footed geese. They are particularly famous at Montrose for the amount that migrate to our …
It’s Red Squirrel Week!
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As it is autumn and officially red squirrel week I thought we would look at this beautiful mammal. Some fun facts about red squirrels are that they do not hibernate …
Kingfisher mystery in Montrose: continued!
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Kingfishers are a frequent sighting at the Montrose Basin, and at the moment they are being seen daily from the visitor centre viewing gallery. Currently, a young female has been …
A siege of herons
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The number of herons around the basin has been a common topic of conversation lately at the visitor centre. Almost without fail, there’s always at least one grey heron standing …
Fishing Ospreys at Montrose Basin
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If you visit the Montrose Basin around low tide, you may be lucky enough to see an osprey fishing for flatfish. In fact, luck might not even have to be …
It’s ‘kingfisher season’ at the visitor centre!
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It’s come a little earlier than we expected this year, but it’s ‘kingfisher season’ at the Montrose Basin Visitor Centre again! We’re so lucky to be able to get amazing …