Wing flapping lessons
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Our chicks are certainly growing up fast! The chicks are now feeding themselves and grabbing the fish from their parent’s talons, rather than waiting for the female to feed them. …
Why do wagtails wag?
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Grey wagtails, Motacilla cinerea, are a daily sight here at Falls of Clyde. They are more colourful that their name suggests, with distinctive lemon yellow belly and underparts, to contrast …
Life on the Loch
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With summer just around the corner for Loch of the Lowes’ 50th year under the protection of the Scottish Wildlife Trust, all of its residents, permanent or visiting, are …
Snipe Spotting
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Snipe are medium-sized wading birds that are part of the family Scolopacidae. They inhabit wet grassland areas, preferring boggy or muddy ground. You’ll often find them in small groups. They …
Changing Seasons
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There’s been quite a bit of change at Falls of Clyde these past few months. With our long-term Reserves Manager, Steve, and Ranger, Laura, moving on from their posts here, …
Birds Eye View
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One of my favourite events in nature’s calendar is the migration of geese from North to South just before our winter truly begins. In the past few weeks the …
Enjoy Nature this Winter
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With Halloween and Guy Fawkes Night passing us by already it’s easy to look forward to the next big event… Christmas. I’m sure we can all be a little guilty …
Montrose Basin Goose Breakfast – Viewing the Pink-footed Geese at Dawn
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Every year, the People’s Postcode Lottery Goose Breakfast is held at the Montrose Basin. This unique event involves attendees and staff members willingly (and not so willingly) getting up at, …
Halloween Creatures
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All Hallows’Eve is fast approaching and to get in the spirit this weekend we are transforming our visitor centre into the Magical School of Curious Creatures! Halloween nowadays is synonymous …
Where is the Wildlife?
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It might sometimes feel like the wildlife around you doesn’t want to be seen… and to an extent this is true! However with a little patience it’s easy to start …