Species of the Month: Lily Beetle Lilioceris lilii (June 2025)
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For June, our species of the month is one for gardeners, and one that may not always be a particularly welcome find. The Lily Beetle Lilioceris lilii is a leaf beetle (family Chrysomelidae), a large group of often colourful beetles. The adult is 6-8mm …
Species of the Month: Common Frog Rana temporaria (March 2025)
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The Common Frog Rana temporaria has been emerging from brumation and as many will have noticed begun to spawn. Our only resident for species of frog, the Common Frog, is easy to identify as having slippery smooth skin and very long back …
Species of the Month: Moschatel Adoxa moschatellina (May 2025)
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Moschatel Adoxa moschatellina, also known as Townhall Clock, is a typical flower of mature and often ancient deciduous woodland, but may also be found in riparian woodland and along hedges. In many regions it is amongst a suite of species used as …
Species of the Month: Rook Corvus frugilegus (April 2025)
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Rooks Corvus frugilegus belong to the Corvidae family and are the most gregarious of our resident crow species in the breeding season. They can be most easily distinguished from other black corvids by the grey-white skin at the base of their …
Sunny butterfly ID training in South Ayrshire
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Finally the sun made an appearance for the last of the three butterfly ID training workshops at Auchalton Meadow. This flower rich meadow certainly did not disappoint, giving us a range of butterfly species, as well as bumblebees, hoverflies and …
SW Scotland webcams
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Given the current lockdown on movements during the Covid-19 outbreak, it seemed like a good idea to seek out what aspects of the region’s wildlife was on show via the internet. In particular I was looking for live webcam feeds …
SWSEIC – coronavirus update 25 March 2020
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This update is to inform everyone on how SWSEIC activities are affected during the current coronavirus outbreak. In line with government recommendations, SWSEIC staff are currently working from home but are still contactable by email and telephone. The general email …
SWSEIC Recorders’ Gathering 2020
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SWSEIC is pleased to welcome everyone with an interest in wildlife and wildlife recording in SW Scotland to a spring gathering in Maybole on March 7th, 2020. The event will be an informal day of talks, presentations, networking and displays …
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 Recording Group at Ayr Gorge, 24th April 2024
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The SWSEIC recording group’s first survey day of the year was held at SWT Ayr Gorge Woodland on 24 April 2024. We were blessed with glorious weather and we welcomed by five experienced attendees bringing their own expertise and knowledge …
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