A million records and counting…
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Earlier this week SWSEIC reached a major milestone by adding our one millionth record to our database. The record of a Redshank on Loch Ryan was part of the county bird records for 2017. When the Centre was established in …
All go at the Kelburn Country Show
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In the first ever year of the Kelburn Country show, Where’s Wildlife in Ayrshire, with the help of volunteer Rebecca, had a great day out with plenty of interest in the project and in the collection of wildlife specimens on …
Amphibian and reptile ID day
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Learn how to identify and record the different species of amphibians and reptiles found in the Garnock Valley. SWSEIC will lead the event, with an indoor session followed by an outdoor field visit after lunch. Further information about the event …
Amphibian and Reptile ID day at Shewalton
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On Tuesday 30th April, ten people joined staff from SWSEIC and Garnock Connections’ Wildlife Recording Assistant Elouise Cartner at the Dundonald Links golf club (just south of Irvine) for an opportunity to learn all about our native amphibians and reptiles. The …
Amphibian survey at Dean Castle Country Park
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Amphibian survey at Dean Castle Country Park – last of the season. Please contact Jessica Wharf or ring on 01563 554757 if you have any questions or would like to come along. Meet at the front of the Dower House.
Amphibian training day at Culzean 31/03/2017
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In the last of three amphibian training days, we spent an evening in the beautiful ground of Culzean castle torching for amphibians after dusk, and were even treated to a show from some bats. After a short indoor session in …
Ardeer Amphibian ID day – weather for amphibians
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It might have been a day for the ducks, but that didn’t stop us braving the elements in the name of newts! After a great and informative morning session lead by Mark Pollitt from the Dumfries and Galloway Environmental Resources …
Ayrshire Botany Group Field Outing
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Field work to record monads in interesting places, organised by Ayrshire BSBI. Beginners and improvers welcome. Killochan Castle: ancient woodland near Old Dailly, South Ayrshire. For further information, details of meeting place and time please contact Carol Crawford or Gill Smart.
Ayrshire Botany Group Field Outing
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Field work to record monads in interesting places, organised by Ayrshire BSBI. Beginners and improvers welcome. Tairlaw Burn: ancient woodland, grassland, forestry plantation near Straiton, South Ayrshire. For further information, details of meeting place and time please contact Carol Crawford or …
Ayrshire Botany Group Field Outing
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Field work to record monads in interesting places, organised by Ayrshire BSBI. Beginners and improvers welcome. Pitcon Burn: woodlands, grasslands, road verges (old quarry to S). Kilbirnie and Dalry, North Ayrshire. For further information, details of meeting place and time please …
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