SWSEIC Recorders’ Gathering at Walker Hall, Troon, 5th April 2025
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South West Scotland Environmental Information Centre (SWSEIC) is pleased to invite local wildlife recorders and wildlife enthusiasts to our Ayrshire Wildlife Recorders’ Gathering in Troon on Saturday 5th April 2025. The event will be an informal morning of talks and …
SWSEIC Recorders’ Gathering at The Bridge, Dumfries, 15th March 2025
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South West Scotland Environmental Information Centre (SWSEIC) is pleased to invite local wildlife recorders and wildlife enthusiasts to our Dumfries & Galloway Wildlife Recorders’ Gathering in Dumfries on Saturday 15th March 2025. The event will be an informal morning of …
Species of the Month: Orange Ladybird Halyzia sedecimguttata (December 2024)
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Ladybirds hibernate during winter and often cluster communally in places relatively frost-free and with steady temperatures. It has become clear that many species have adapted well to the human environment with several using nooks and crevices in buildings. Perhaps surprisingly, …
Species of the Month: Purple Hairstreak Favonius quercus (November 2024)
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You may be surprised to see a butterfly for the species of the month in November. Until fairly recently this was one of our most difficult butterflies to record due to it spending most of its time at the top …
SWSEIC Recording Group at Hannahston Wood, 12th September 2024
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Our final SWSEIC recording group day of the year was held at Hannahston Woodland, Drongan. Five of use turned up on the day and whilst the day was quite cool, we were most relieved to stay dry! All together we …
SWSEIC Recording Group at Castle Loch, 20th August 2024
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Our latest recording group visit was to Castle Loch, Lochmaben. We were greeted with good weather which was a welcome occurrence this year. Thirteen of us patrolled the southern and eastern parts of the Loch and all together, we recorded …
SWSEIC Recording Group at Dalskairth, 27th July 2024
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Out latest recording day was at Dalskairth, a site west of Dumfries, which is being managed for wildlife by the site owner. Eleven of us scoured the site and we recorded 234 species collectively. The day began a bit dreich …
SWSEIC Recording Group at Cairnsmore of Fleet, 19th July 2024
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Our recording group at Cairnsmore of Fleet NNR was held in partnership with the Kirkcudbrightshire Botany Group where we surveyed The Knee of Cairnsmore, The Clints of Dromore and the area around the visitor centre. The day was rather misty …
SWSEIC Recording Group at Williamwood Farm, 25 June 2024
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Our latest SWSEIC Recording Group visit was to Williamwood Farm near Brydekirk. This was one of our best attended days yet with 12 local recorders coming to support us on the day. We are still awaiting some results but so …
SWSEIC Recording Group at Dunure, 12 June 2024
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The SWSEIC recording group visited Dunure for our next visit. Six of our local recorders came on the day and the SWT’s local volunteer group also came to lend a hand. All together we recorded 349 species, although SWSEIC has …
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