Dragonfly ID day at Barstobrick, Sat 13th July
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Seven enthusiastic wildlife recorders joined SWSEIC manager Mark Pollitt at Ringford to learn about our local dragons and damsels. The morning session was indoors with a little theory before putting our new-found skills into practise in the afternoon. We began …
Dragonfly Workshop at WWT Caerlaverock
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Learn how to recognise the common damselflies and dragonflies found in SW Scotland. The event will be led by Mark Pollitt (SWSEIC Manager). We will begin indoors, looking at dragonfly biology and key ID features of our local species. Then …
Dumfries Botany Group at Barony College 16/09/2018
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An additional meeting was arranged and this took place at the Barony College covering the Square NY0286 taking in part of the Barony College grounds and part of the Ae Water. Before the Barony became a college just after the …
Dumfries Botany Group at Dunscore, 18 Apr 2019
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There were nine of us who met up for the first field meeting of the season at the church at Dunscore on what was a very warm day for April. The aim was to record in the two monads, one …
Dumfries Environment Fair 2018
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A family event to help people learn about the natural environment of Dumfries and Galloway. The Fair will showcase a wide range of organisations and groups engaged with the environment and offer interactive games, crafts and activities. Over 40 stall …
Dumfriesshire Botany Group at Annan, 23rd April 2023
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Six of us met at Annan harbour on a warm dry day. The plan was to explore the early flowering species on the southern edge of town and along the lanes and foreshore of south Annan. Recording was focussed on …
Dumfriesshire Botany Group at Auchengibbert Hill, Thursday 30 June 2022
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We returned to this hill block as last years visit to Craigturra and Tynron Doon had suggested the grasslands are interesting. The hill rises to 372m and is an area of extensive grazing for sheep and perhaps cattle. The grassland …
Dumfriesshire Botany Group at Barr and Wauk Hill, 20th August 2020
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On a windy and showery day following government guidelines six of us met from 5 households, with no car sharing allowed between households. Ranald had arranged access for us which was kindly granted by Robert Gladstone with parking opposite Barr …
Dumfriesshire Botany Group at Brydekirk, 21st April 2024
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The groups first outing of the year was based at Brydekirk on the River Annan. Seven of us met on the high street under cloudy but dry skies in reasonable temperatures. We explored the village street and around the houses …
Dumfriesshire Botany Group at Castle Loch, Lochmaben, 02/09/2018
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Eight of the Dumfriesshire Botany Group met at Castle Loch, Lochmaben on Sunday 2 September. Contrary to the forecast it was rather cloudy and there was drizzle for much of the day. We parked by the remains of the old …
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