Whale & Dolphin Watch
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Organised by RSPB. The afternoon will include a short presentation on cetaceans of southwest Scotland before going to try and observe any from the headland. Binoculars and telescopes will be available but if you have any of your own please …
National Whale and Dolphin Watch
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Organised by Seawatch Foundation. Members of the public are invited to take part in dolphin, whale and porpoise surveys around the UK as part of the 16th National Whale and Dolphin Watch. The data collected during the event will help …
Botany Group field meeting (Kirkcudbrightshire) – Arbigland
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Kirkcudbrightshire Botany Group field meeting to Arbigland. Topic: Woodland, especially Helleborines Location: NX9957 Meeting-place: More details will be available nearer the time If you are interested in coming to this event, please contact David Hawker (davidhawker3@gmail.com). Details of meeting place …
Juncus ID training day
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Kirkcudbrightshire Botany Group training day focusing on the identification of the 13 species of Juncus found in VC73. The day will be structured around a morning indoor session getting used to the terminology, looking at fresh and pressed specimens and …
Kirkcudbrightshire Botany Group at Loch Valley & Gairland Burn, 02/06/2018
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The threatened thunderstorms didn’t materialise which is a great bonus on exposed hillsides! Despite the original intention of going straight up to Loch Valley (NX4381) some 4km distant and 200 metres upwards to start recording there and working our way …
Northern Brown Argus survey training day
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Butterfly Conservation Scotland are running a training day for local volunteers keen to help survey and monitor the Northern Brown Argus butterfly at Carrick near Gatefouse of Fleet on 25th July. The Northern Brown Argus is an uncommon butterfly in …
Community moth trapping in Kirkgunzeon, 02/06/2018
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The dry warm weather provided perfect conditions for SWSEIC’s community moth trapping in the village of Kirkgunzeon on 1st and 2nd June, 2018. A small group gathered at the village hall on Friday evening where I explained a little about …
Pot-beetle Survey
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This survey day is being organised by Buglife to assess the status and remaining habitat for the rare Six-spotted Pot Beetle Cryptocephalus sexpunctatus. It has only ever been recorded at Kirkconnell Flow in Scotland. Pot beetles are a fascinating and charismatic …
Leaf Beetle Workshop
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The workshop run by Buglife is a chance to learn more about these fascinating insects and how to identify some of the more common species. There will be a presentation in the morning followed by a short survey at Kirkconnell …
Introduction to Wonderful Wildflowers (University Hospital Ayr & Ailsa, Ayr)
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The Where’s Wildlife in Ayrshire? Project is excited to be working in partnership with the TCV Scotland and NHS Ayrshire & Arran to provide this informal 1 day workshop. No previous experience in wildflowers/ botany or wildlife recording is necessary – just a …
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