A little bit on the Little Egret
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If you’ve been following us on Social Media over the past week or so, you may have seen us getting quite excited about a white bird which has been wandering …
Water rails at Montrose Basin Visitor Centre
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Water rail (Rallus aquaticus) Water rails are said to be one of the most elusive birds in Scotland, but with around 1,250-1,400 breeding pairs in lowland Scotland, you would think …
Kingfisher 101
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With the Kingfisher making an almost daily appearance at the Visitor Centre we thought it was about time we gave this enigmatic species its own blog post. This is one …
Are birds dinosaurs?
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Birds are one of the most successful animals on the planet and, when it comes to wildlife watching, one of the easiest to see. Thanks to modern technology and some …
Great British Dangers
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There’s no better way to enjoy the glorious British summer than a relaxed stroll in the sun is there? Get your shorts on, take a picnic and head out into …
Reserve Sightings
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While we have a few waders that remain at Montrose all year round, predominantly Oystercatchers and Curlew, the numbers of other species drop dramatically in the spring and summer months …
Reserve Sightings
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We finally have some good news about the terns – although following the experience of the last few years we’re certainly not getting ahead of ourselves! Today has seen the …
Mud, Glorious mud
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Of all the different habitats we have at Montrose Basin the mud is definitely the most obvious. At 750 hectares (or 1500 football pitches) the sheer size of the area …
Reserve Sightings
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A quick look out of the Visitor Centre windows this week and you’re guaranteed to see large numbers of ducklings zipping around on the water or clumsily waddling over the …
Fish Keep Their World Terning
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Common Terns seem to be obsessed with one thing at this time of the year, an activity that takes up nearly all of their time and energy and gives them …