Reptile Training Workshop North Ayrshire
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Interested in recording reptiles but not sure where to start? Come along to one of Where’s Wildlife in Ayrshire’s Reptile training workshops! This informal course will provide a general introduction to all the reptiles found in Scotland, their ecology, how …
Reptile Training Workshop South Ayrshire
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Interested in recording reptiles but not sure where to start? Come along to one of Where’s Wildlife in Ayrshire’s Reptile training workshops! This informal course will provide a general introduction to all the reptiles found in Scotland, their ecology, how …
Small Blue Butterfly Survey with Scottish Wildlife Trust
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The Scottish Wildlife Trust require volunteers for a Small Blue butterfly survey between Irvine and Barassie. After checking the reserve, volunteers will be split into groups to survey the wider area for both butterflies and kidney vetch, the small blue’s …
Species of the Month – April: Rook
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Rook Corvus frugilegus 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 …
Species of the Month – August: Emperor Dragonfly
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Emperor Dragonfly Anax imperator This large and distinctive species, Emperor Dragonfly Anax imperator was formerly a very scarce and infrequent visitor to SW Scotland. The males are probably our most colourful large dragonfly, with a bright green thorax and extensive …
Species of the Month – December: The Herald Moth
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The Herald Scoliopteryx libatrix Many of us will be familiar with butterfly species such as the Small Tortoiseshell Aglais urticae which spend the winter as adults in a dormant state – similar to hibernation – to emerge again when warmer …
Species of the Month – January: Springy Turf-moss
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Springy Turf-moss Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus December is a challenging time of year to record certain wildlife, but it is a great time for recording bryophytes – mosses and liverworts. This is a fairly challenging group since many species cannot be identified or …
Species of the Month – July: Humming-bird Hawk-moth
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Humming-bird Hawk-moth Macroglossum stellatarum The southerly airflows hitting the UK in June brought an influx of migrant species, and some are easy to look out for in gardens. The Humming-bird Hawk-moth Macroglossum stellatarum gets its name from both its behaviour and appearance, which …
Species of the Month – June: Lily Beetle
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Lily Beetle Lilioceris lilii 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. …
Species of the Month – March: Common Frog
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Common Frog Rana temporaria 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 …
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