Mothing at Bankhead Moss and Fleecefaulds Meadow
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Volunteer Stephen Buckland has been identifying different species of moths at our Bankhead Moss and Fleecefaulds Meadow wildlife reserves in Fife, with 158 different species recorded on the meadow alone. …
Rahoy Hills reserve golden eagles struggle to raise chicks
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Our ranger, Steve Hardy shares his experience of monitoring a remote golden eagle’s nest on our Rahoy Hills reserve in Morven where eagles are struggling to successfully raise their young. …
Sand martin house extension
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We have extended our existing sand martin nesting house at Gailes Marsh reserve in Irvine from 48 to 100 nesting holes. Access is available to monitor all the nest boxes …
Rare water beetle continues to survive
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Fonah Bog, which forms part of our Balgavies Loch Wildlife Reserve, remains the only site in Scotland where a tiny 2 mm in size water beetle Hydroporus scalesianus has been …
Helping Handa- a collective journal
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At the beginning of April, a fantastic volunteering opportunity arose for our members of staff to visit and volunteer at Handa Island. Three members of staff joined Rab Potter (Reserves …
Wild Isles: Freshwater
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We go an underwater journey in the Wild Isles: Freshwater episode where Atlantic salmon have been filmed with aquatic drones to follow their fascinating migration. Featuring the lifecycle of Atlantic …
Wild Isles: Grasslands
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The BBC Wild Isles series is certainly shining a spotlight on the amazing wildlife we have in the British Isles. Catch up on the series here if you have missed …