A great spot for a great spotted woodpecker!
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Up until the early 1940’s some people thought that a woodpecker drumming noise was made vocally by the birds and not made by striking the surface of a resonating object. …
Do you know how to identify a peregrine in flight?
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Last week I asked if you could all keep an eye out for peregrine falcons, and being the fastest creature on the planet you may find that a tall order! …
An update on our peregrines and the peregrine watch
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We have been keeping our eyes peeled for the last few weeks but unfortunately we now believe our peregrines have not survived the winter season due to their age. This …
Did you know that foxes in the Scottish uplands tend to be larger than the rest of the UK?
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Did you know that foxes in the Scottish uplands tend to be larger than the rest of the UK? Most foxes weigh between 12-15lbs and the largest fox ever recorded …
What’s bigger than a buzzard, does barrel rolls in the sky and makes a ‘klong’ noise?
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This week on the reserve our ravens have been giving us a real show. Ravens begin their courtship from February and on Monday we saw them following each other up …
Fieldfare and other wildlife…
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Things are starting to happen here at the Falls of Clyde! I have seen snowdrops appearing across the reserve and although they are planted; they are still very beautiful. We …
In 65 years, do you think children will know what a hedgehog is?
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The nation’s favourite wild animal, our beloved hedgehog is in dire trouble but fear not, there is something that you can do right now to help them! Did you know …
The hunt for the elusive, and annoyingly rare, ‘Falls of Clyde Nuthatch’
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Did anyone else hear birds singing last week? As the days grow longer, it seems they are beginning voice their approval! It is a gentle reminder to us all that …
How do birds survive winter storms?
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With all this harsh weather we’ve been having, it is hard not to worry about our feathered friends. So how do they survive our winter storms? Firstly, we need to …
Volunteering with Marine Conservation Society
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Last week I wrote about how I was hoping to see an otter and lo and behold, I saw one on Saturday evening near Skirling. So next I think I …