Owl-O-Ween
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Nocturnal animals are often used to symbolize all things Halloween and one species I’ve been hearing a lot around the reserve this week is the Tawny owl, which is one …
Autumn colours and recent arrivals
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Loch of the Lowes has taken on a very autumnal feel over the past few weeks with signs of the changing season increasingly evident. With the leaves on the trees gradually …
A few chance encounters with a kingfisher!
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You may have heard recently that we’ve had a kingfisher outside our visitor centre on the River Clyde. He has been here everyday for over three weeks, he is very …
Where are the summer migrants?
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Yes, it is that time of year, when we start to ask that question. As looking on the calendar, I realised that it is the end of August, and it …
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 …
My visit to Handa with Scottish Wildlife Trust
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I had looked across to Handa island from the mainland a number of times and promised myself that one day I would visit the island as I heard it …
Wandering around
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After our arrival, we got a “welcome pack” with lots of leaflets, maps and information. One of the most interesting from them was the one with the walking paths in …
One step forward, two steps back
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I happened to be on holiday in Estonia on the first day of spring this year and it was snowing. Naturally you make excuses for such a thing due to …
The ranger’s winter highlight: Thoughts on the visiting Bittern.
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From the middle of January to mid February we were blessed at Montrose Basin by the presence of a very scarce winter visitor – a Bittern. This bird caught everyone’s …
Exciting excitements!
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Hi everyone! These two weeks were very exciting, I have a lot to tell you! Well, we have finished checking all the nest boxes. All together there are probably more …