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 …
Birdsong makes the best alarm clock
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It’s been another laborious week for the ranger team at the Falls of Clyde, but with hard work comes immense satisfaction! With the sun shining on our efforts, we’ve been …
Marvellous Moths of Montrose Basin
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Laura and Maxime are two students who have travelled from France to join us working on the reserve at Montrose Basin for two months. They recently enjoyed attending the Moth …
The definition of a busy week!
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If you have ever wondered what a particularly busy time for the ranger team is, then this week has been a shining example. With non-stop activities taking place, the reserve …
Just some badgers, moths and solving a wildlife crime (!)
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Hello everyone! This week I just returned from my holiday back home in the Netherlands and it was back to business right away! These past few days were busy, but …
Nature is thriving and Spring fairs are arriving
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With a beautiful rainbow over Lanark greeting me on Tuesday morning, I knew it was going to be a great week… and it certainly didn’t disappoint. We had a bittersweet …
Walking the Kinytre Way (and a trip to Arran)
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Last week I went on a little adventure to the Kintyre Peninsula, I had originally planned to walk the Kinytre Way – a 100-mile route walking through some of Kintyre’s …
Sun, snow and surveys!
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Whether rain, snow or shine, the ranger team have been out on the reserve this week doing a variety of tasks. Accompanying this has been the usual array of beautiful …
Breeding birds in un-Spring-like weather
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At this time of year, the spring air is full of the sounds of countless birds calling and singing. Males are vying with each other for the best territory and …
Exciting new stuff!
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Hi everyone! A lot of new things have started these last two weeks! Every Saturday from now on a Public Engagement activity will take place. Last week it was wildflower …