Breeding female osprey NC0 returns early
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Female osprey NC0 has arrived back at her loch side nest on the evening of Friday 08 March at 17:52, staying on the nest for 15 minutes before flying to …
Identifying Birds’ Eggs
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Have you encountered fragments of bird egg shells in your garden, in the woods or when you’re out and about? They can be interesting finds, but which birds do they …
Things to Look Forward to in May
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We’ve had a great week here at the visitor centre. May is a wonderful month for nature; we’ve already been hearing cuckoo calls and have been lucky to have see …
Spring Arrivals
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Hello avid egg watchers! Incubation is the current priority for our osprey pair, and for a while it seemed like they were the only species actively breeding on the reserve. …
Now you see me, now you don’t…
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Over the past week we have been catching fleeting glimses of a pine marten in the feeding station. Pine martens are roughly the size of house cats and are related …
Egg-cellent Easter!
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It is great to see both ospreys back on the nest! LM12 and LF15 have been very busy since LM15’s return on Thursday. The pair have been mating frequently since …
The start of a new season
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I am delighted to say that we have reopened for the spring season 2018, it’s still a bit cold and not very spring like just yet. However, the golden eye …
February update: Early Signs of Spring
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I hope you have all been enjoying the super moons over the last few weeks, cloud permitting. As well as having bright moonlight at night from the two full moons …
Nests and chicks and eiderdown
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Spring time is a busy time of year for birds, whether they’re migrating, attracting mates, making nests, or raising chicks. It’s been exciting to see this new flurry of activity …
The ever-changing Montrose Basin
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Volunteering at the Montrose Basin 3 full days a week has really given me an appreciation for how variable it is. In the past, I’ve only visited for maybe an …