Fire at Falls of Clyde
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It has been a rather interesting week for us here at the Falls of Clyde. On Sunday afternoon Darran, our Assistant Ranger, heard fireworks on the reserve. That would be …
Goodbye from the Falls of Clyde
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Today is my last day as the Falls of Clyde assistant ranger and it’s been a really enjoyable time here. This week we went on a reserve trip to some …
A review of what the Rangers have been busy with at Falls of Clyde
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We’ve had a busy time of if recently at the Falls of Clyde so I thought I would just give you guys a round up of what’s been happening. At …
Volunteer with the Falls of Clyde Rangers at our People’s Postcode Lottery Dipper Watch!
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You might have noticed that my Assistant Ranger has already written about dipper this week. To give you a little behind the scenes information – I write and schedule blog …
What is nectar robbing and why do only some bumblebees do it?
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I was out admiring my garden early one morning last week and as I watched the bumblebees on my aquilegia, I noticed some rather odd behaviour. The bumblebee was visiting …
Do you know which bird holds the world record for sustained flight in nature?
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If you read my article last week you may have already guessed that I am quite passionate in encouraging people to spend more time outside. The Wildlife Trust’s national campaign …
What’s this 30 Days Wild everyone keeps talking about?
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Can you make room for nature this June? No matter how busy your life or where you are – make June the month to do something wild every day! The …
Contribute to bumblebee conservation through citizen science
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This week our new intern Vicki and I spent a day in Edinburgh at the Sustrans office learning all about Bumblebees with the Bumblebee Conservation Trust. This was a really …
A brief introduction to learning bird song
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Learning bird song at this time of year can be incredibly daunting. Birds don’t just have a song, they also have alarm calls and contact calls. The males (and some …
How to encourage bumblebees to nest in your garden
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It’s that time of year when we see lots of queen bumblebees zigzagging around the place looking for a home to build a nest. Nest sites can be roughly broken …