A whistle stop tour of our tern raft!
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Imagine – it’s 8.30am and you’re walking from your car to your office, bleary eyed and coffee in hand. From nowhere comes a screeching tern from above with a sharp …
Why getting crafty is more than just great fun!
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Believe it or not, many historically renowned scientists were also passionate creatives. Galileo for example, the Italian physicist and astronomer, was an accomplished art critic. This may appear surprising but …
More than just ‘seagulls’!
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Living in coastal Scotland means that gulls are a regular sighting, whether you’re at Montrose Basin or in a city. It’s easy to fall into the trap of labeling all …
‘Common’ Garden Birds
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The Montrose Basin attracts all sorts of bird visitors, and it’s always a thrill to see the somewhat rarer sights such as an osprey flying through or a great spotted …
Nice weather for ducks!
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After such another lovely week of weather, today has been a bit of a damp squib! Perfect weather for ducks you could say, so we thought we’d take this chance …
Nests and chicks and eiderdown
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Spring time is a busy time of year for birds, whether they’re migrating, attracting mates, making nests, or raising chicks. It’s been exciting to see this new flurry of activity …
The ever-changing Montrose Basin
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Volunteering at the Montrose Basin 3 full days a week has really given me an appreciation for how variable it is. In the past, I’ve only visited for maybe an …
The European Rabbit
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The European Rabbit If you come to Montrose Basin Visitor Centre this spring you’ll be hard pressed not to see a number of the rabbits which live on the …
Time to say goodbye
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Sadly, as my year is over, time has come for me to say goodbye to everybody here and those who followed my blogs. I can still remember the beginning: how …
Highlights of 2016
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It’s December, time of analysis! I have been here, in Montrose, for more than nine months (my goodness, time flies) and since March I’ve seen many, many birds, some of …