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With the news that the peregrines had been unsuccessful in hatching any chicks this year we have been a little saddened up at the watch site. However we are still …
White and furry with black spots… Any guesses?
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Last week I came into work at 7am to go check our moth trap that we had set the night before. The morning was glorious so we sat out with …
Displays without delay
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As mentioned in the previous blog, the peregrines are wasting no time in restarting their courtship behaviour and have been nest scraping at least 3 possible new nest sites. The …
Cheeky Mink!
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Although the peregrines have not had any chicks this year the watch site is still open until the 15th of June providing some of the best views of peregrines in …
Abandoned egg
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The falcon eventually returned at 9:30pm on Friday evening, the tiercel had given up having waited for her to return all day. She had abandoned the egg. Frustratingly but not …
The beginning of the end
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Yesterday I took a short sunny walk from the peregrine watch site towards Bonnington Linn and was rewarded with a great view of a common sandpiper bobbing away on the …
Egg evidence
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This week we were hoping to be celebrating our first eyass sighting of the season. Instead we have been getting excited about finally getting a good view of an egg …
What do wedding cakes and daddy’s shirt buttons have in common?
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This week, I have left writing the wildlife watch diary until the last minute (today is Tuesday) hoping I could tell you news of our new peregrine chicks. Unfortunately they …
Egg-specting!!
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Sorry for the pun everyone, but we are getting very excited up at the peregrine site. The eggs are due to hatch any day now and we really are on …