This ugly bird buisness
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Following on from my last blog, which touched on raptor persecution in Scotland. Ive finally allowed my blood to simmer down and shall bring you the rest of the ugly …
Through the generations
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On bank holiday Monday (5th May) we are expecting our first peregrine chick in two years! Last year our birds were sadly unsuccessful. Our current pair have been together since …
The good, the bad and the ugly
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Over the past 2 weeks, the peregrine have been quietly, well fairly quietly, going about their business incubating the eggs, I was hoping to do a series of of blogs …
Soft boiled eggs
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Its been a lovely sunny day at the watch site. The peregrines are still incubating and keeping guard of their eggs around the clock. Myself and the ranger team are …
Troublesome Trespassers!
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It’s my turn to keep an eye on the peregrines and today has proven to be an interesting day up at the watch site, though first thing this morning it …
Eyrie goings on again
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After all last week shenanigans. It looks like the pair have settled on the top eyrie, lasted used in 2008. Although all previous courtship behavior had suggested the falcon had …
Osprey Diary 4th April
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Our poor ospreys have been sitting in the heavy rain for the last couple of days, possibly wondering why they left warmer climates to come to the cold Scottish spring! …
Peregrine Trail-blazers!!
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Our local badger Snufflebrock has been out and about this week enjoying the new Peregrine Trail on the reserve. As you can see this clever creature has a good eye …
Perplexing Peregrines
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Well, I don’t know what to say. When I left the site on Monday night, a little past my bedtime, the falcon was “sitting” roosting, as she had been for …
Eggcellent news!
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The pun was just to tempting, well at least its only once a year. But we have an egg! Or is it 2? Its tricky to say with the falcon …