Falls of Clyde Recent Sightings – 20-26 March 2017
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Hi everyone, Mike here, giving you the latest sightings from the Falls of Clyde. This week has been a week for odd weather with a casual snow day then warm …
Falls of Clyde Recent Sightings – 13-19 March 2017
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Hey Everyone! My names Mike and I am the new Falls of Clyde Seasonal Ranger. I am going to be bringing the latest sightings from both on and near the …
Sand martin bank, wildflower trail and an update about our peregrines (or lack thereof)
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On Friday evening I went to Hamilton to deliver a talk about Peregrine falcons to the Hamilton Natural History Society. It’s always nice to meet other wildlife enthusiasts and the …
What are galls and where do you find them?
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A man dropped by the office last week and brought with him a rather interesting find. He had been out for a walk and came across something rather odd on …
Harvested conifers secure future of Chatelherault
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The future of the nationally important and ancient landscape at Chatelherault Country Park has been saved for future generations by the removal of 18 hectares of commercial plantation conifers. The …
Of wicked trees and autumnal stuff
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Traditionally Autumn is the time of the year when Montrose Basin experiences an influx of Pink-footed Geese. It is also the moment of the year when the trees turn red, …
A summer of wildlife
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My final few days at Falls of Clyde are now upon us and, I have to say, it has been a wonderful summer. We have had a lot of wildlife …
Weather, wildflowers and winged insects
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What a week of weather! Rain, sunshine and some pretty dramatic thunder and lightning. I suspected that, after copious amounts of sun and rain, the plant life along our Wildflower …
Working outside
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I like to be outside since my childhood. With my family, we often had trips to the surrounding area of Budapest. I guess, my interest for nature started that time …
It’s time to make elderflower cordial!
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There is little I love more in this world than a dash of homemade elderflower cordial mixed with some ice cold water and sitting outside on a hot summer’s day. …