Loch of the Lowes – Coronavirus update
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We would like to remind people that the reserve, woodland trail and hide are closed to the public. With regards to our regular breeding pair of ospreys, rest assured that …
The Migration of the Montrose Basin Ospreys
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As the autumn days are drawing in and as the first pink-footed geese have started to arrive, views of ospreys fishing over Montrose Basin, ones we’ve become so accustomed to …
50 years of Loch of the Lowes 1969 – 1971
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Loch of the Lowes was purchased 11th May 1969. It took 2 years to complete the purchase from the first time the idea was conceived to when the ink dried …
Wing flapping lessons
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Our chicks are certainly growing up fast! The chicks are now feeding themselves and grabbing the fish from their parent’s talons, rather than waiting for the female to feed them. …
Discovering the History of some of Montrose Basin’s Birds
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Have you ever spotted a bird in your garden that has a ring on its leg and have you wondered what this ring actually means? At Montrose Basin we often …
Weekly update 15/06/2019
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This week has been a busy one for the Loch of Lowes team. In the build up to our wild weekend we’ve been out guddling about in the shallows …
Daily life on the nest
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Over a week has passed since our first two osprey chicks hatched, and along with our third chick (who hatched in the early hours of last Thursday morning) all are …
The Return of the Rings
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The past week has been particularly exciting for our resident osprey pair here at Lowes. All three eggs have hatched, with the first and second chicks emerging on the 11th …
Finally LF15 Gets Her Fish!!
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After not receiving a fish since Saturday afternoon at 14:50, LF15 was getting rather impatient, and calling out for food on a regular basis. This morning (Tuesday 7th May) LM12 …
The Ospreys of Montrose Basin
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Visitors to the Montrose Basin are often surprised to hear that an osprey has been sighted that day, but the reserve has actually become a very popular fishing spot for …