SWSEIC Recording Group at Craigengillan, 22 May 2024
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A small group of recorders braved the unpromising weather forecast to visit the wonderful habitats of the Craigengillan Estate in East Ayrshire. The overnight moth traps yielded a small catch (20 species recorded overall) but included some interesting species, in …
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 …
SWSEIC Recording Group at Glenmidge, 7th May 2025
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The first SWSEIC recorder’s day of the year was at Glenmidge where ten recorders joined us on the day. Collectively we gathered 298 records for the site, totalling 232 species. The site visited covers 12 hectares of land that was …
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 Wildlife Recorders’ Gathering 2019
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SWSEIC is pleased to welcome everyone with an interest in wildlife and wildlife recording in SW Scotland to our spring gathering on March 30th, 2019. The event will be an informal day of talks, presentations, networking and displays covering the …
SWSEIC Wildlife Recorders’ Gathering 2019
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Wildlife recorders from around the region gathered in Dumfries on Saturday 30th March to learn about and celebrate the region’s special wildlife. SWSEIC’s Wildlife Recorders’ Gathering 2019 was the first full-day wildlife recorders’ conference in D&G for 10 years, and …
SWSEIC Wildlife Recorders’ Gatherings – Spring 2025
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This spring SWSEIC will be holding two half-day gatherings for our local wildlife recorders. The events will include presentations about local wildlife and conservation projects and provides a chance to highlight how wildlife recording contributes to this work. It’s also …
The elusive reptiles of Shewalton woods
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In perfect reptile weather we headed out at 8 am to the Scottish Wildlife Trust site at Shewalton woods in North Ayrshire. Lead by the excellent Rennie Mason, a ranger from Whitelee Wind Farm, we ventured through the undergrowth on …
The secret wildlife of derelict Ardeer
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There is a hidden world of danger and mystery tucked away in North Ayrshire. A world that is forbidden to visit, save by the abundance of wildlife that calls it home. The Ardeer Peninsula is approximately 3km long and extends …
Trap nesting solitary bees and wasps in Ayrshire
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There are over 120 species of solitary bee and wasp in Ayrshire. Some are relatively easy to find, if one knows where to look. For example, south-facing, old walls are reasonably reliable habitat for the small, black Slender Digger Wasp …
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