Don’t be wasteful this Christmas!
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Did you know that every year in the UK, 13,000 wheelie bins of mince pies are thrown away every year! That’s a pretty disgusting statistic; perfectly edible food is being …
Everything you needed to know about eclipse plumage!
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After writing about Gadwall and Mallard last week I wanted to tell you about something called eclipse plumage. In spring ducks require their colourful plumage to attract a mate during …
Have you ever seen a Gadwall at the Falls of Clyde?
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Earlier in the week a local volunteer informed me that he had spotted three female Gadwall on the Clyde, up river from the reserve. Gadwall are quite similar to female …
What are you doing to help wildlife this Christmas?
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At this time of year it is easy to get wrapped up in the Christmas festivities, stressing about what presents to buy people and worrying if your turkey will fit …
How to tell the difference between cormorant and shag
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Cormorant and shag are two similar looking closely related and frequently confused bird species. They are both black, reptilian-like, fish eating water birds that swim low on the water with …
Do you feed bread to the birds?
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Do you feed bread to the birds? Did you know that this is bad for them and if you are throwing bread into water, very bad for rivers and ponds …
Can you remember what the weather was like three years ago?
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Snow can be very contentious, everyone likes a bit of sunshine but poor old snow can divide families across the nation. Personally, I love snow, even if it does cause …
What’s in a name? A quick look at Latin names
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It’s amazing how quickly the seasons change, especially when you’ve been immobilised for most of October. I apologise for my absence but I fell off my mountain bike on the …
What bird am I talking about? – “One means anger; two is mirth; three a wedding”
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“One means anger; two is mirth; three a wedding; four a birth; five is heaven; six is hell; seven is the devil himself.” This old English rhyme is about crows. …
What’s happening at the Falls of Clyde
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Normally the season tends to quiet down after the summer holidays when all the children are back at school, but down here at the Falls of Clyde we have been …