November at Loch of the Lowes
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We are only 5 days into November and yet we have already had temperatures ranging from -3C to +12C with the appropriately stunning autumn views to go with them! I …
Ear Tufts and Fluffy Tails: All About Red Squirrels
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It’s red squirrel month at Loch of the Lowes! We get so many visitors to our centre desperate to see red squirrels, and they are often treated to exciting displays …
Hungry birds.
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At Loch of the Lowes our bird and squirrel feeding station is topped up daily by staff and volunteers. During heavy snow days like today, we are lucky to have …
November update at Lowes
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We are seeing a whole variety of species on the loch during the past couple of weeks. We’re finding an increasing number of goldeneye and tufted ducks, who will overwinter …
Camera Update and Winter Hours
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The cameras from both the Osprey Nest and the Peoples Postcode Lottery Squirrel Cam are both up and running. If you are having difficulty in viewing either of these webcams …
It’s Red Squirrel Week!
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As it is autumn and officially red squirrel week I thought we would look at this beautiful mammal. Some fun facts about red squirrels are that they do not hibernate …
Camera traps and a spiky surprise!
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To gain a better understanding of the wildlife that lives and visits the Loch of the Lowes Reserve, the ranger team have been setting up a number of camera traps …
July at Loch of the Lowes
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It was hot and sunny yesterday and cool and rainy today, which just about sums up the weather so far this month. Our young ospreys seem to be enjoying the …
Sunday at Lowes
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It’s been a busy day (so far) at Loch of the Lowes with warm, dry weather bringing lots of visitors to see the ospreys and red squirrels. We are running …
January Sightings
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The mild weather continued to persist into mid-January and then temperatures dropped. This has brought in a big number of chaffinches to the feeding station, with a peak count of …