Have you seen an Orange-tip butterfly?
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At the end of April I talked about identifying white butterflies and gave you some easy tips and tricks to help you on your way. One of the white butterflies …
Falls of Clyde Recent Sightings- 1-7 May 2017
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Hey everyone, Well it has been quite a week for sightings. We will start it off with some great news and that is that I have seen three badger cubs. …
How to make Sweet woodruff cordial
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It’s been a while since I’ve written about foraging. At this time of year we have quite a few options including collecting pignuts which can be eaten raw, wild garlic …
Falls of Clyde Recent Sightings – 24-30 April 2017
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It’s been a busy week on the reserve for sightings. We’ve had Meadow pipits in the (you guessed it!) meadow and although relatively common, I’ve never seen them here before. …
How to identify white butterflies
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In between all the hail showers this week, Mike and I managed to spot three butterfly species including peacock, small white and green-veined white. The whites can be hard to …
Falls of Clyde Recent Sightings- 17-23 April 2017
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Hey everyone, The latest updates of sightings from on and off the reserve. This week has been a great week for finding spring migrants throughout the reserve. There have been …
Second round of windows of learning open in Lanark
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The second round of FREE Robert Owen’s Windows of Learning workshops have opened for parents, teachers and early years workers in Lanark, during April and May. The workshops celebrate …
The life of a Seasonal Ranger at the Falls of Clyde
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Whilst out on my patrols I regularly get asked what it is that a seasonal ranger does. I now realise that a seasonal ranger is not a common job title. …
Falls of Clyde Recent Sightings- 10-16 April 2017
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Hello everyone, Mike here bringing you the latest sightings from on and near the reserve. This week has been a great week for sightings. I have had the pleasure of seeing …
An exciting new peatland project for South Lanarkshire
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On Monday I went to the launch of a rather exciting project happening right on our doorstep and led by Butterfly Conservation – Lanarkshire’s Large Heaths and Mosses. This project …