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That’s us getting into the end of August now and the sun is still shining (and wind still blowing). The reserve continues to fill back up again with birds as many return from breeding grounds or simply leave the nest. … Continue reading →

It is typical that as the young ones head back to school the weather makes a slight improvement, although not much to behold! It certainly feels like summer is drawing to a close recently with the build-up of wildfowl numbers, … Continue reading →

It’s been a funny week weather-wise and choosing what to head out the office in hasn’t been easy. If I wear waterproofs I’ll overheat, but if I wear a fleece the heavens will open and I’ll get drenched – this … Continue reading →

Despite the summer equinox just behind us, it still sometimes feels like there’s not enough time in the day! It is all go at Loch Leven at the minute with event-planning and keeping the reserve in check. We have our … Continue reading →

It’s sadly time to say goodbye to our officer, Simon, whose moving on to pastures new as Reserve Manager at Muir of Dinnet NNR. As office swaps go, he could have certainly done worse! Simon started at Loch Leven NNR … Continue reading →

It’s been a year and a few months since the newly-designed car park opened at our office at The Pier in Kinross. It’s been really interesting what species have arrived and sprouted from the bare earth, either part of the … Continue reading →

The natural world is still keeping calm and carrying on despite the persistent chilly weather again this week. Each day seems to start cold but end up actually quite warm by late afternoon, only to be back into mid-single figures … Continue reading →

What a brilliant time of year it is here! Nothing beats the arrival of our summer settlers. The first willow warblers, swallows, house martins and blackcaps have all been seen (or at least heard) at the loch or in Kinross. … Continue reading →

Now that spring is undeniably here, our heads begin to turn to the ‘firsts’ of the year. Our new wildlife sightings book is slowly beginning to fill up and the anticipation of osprey, chiffchaff and sand martins comes fresh to … Continue reading →

Spring is (meteorologically) here! It’s been an interesting week here at Loch Leven. We saw the temperatures drop down back to the minus and many of you will have made a quick trip to the nearest high point for the … Continue reading →