Kirkcudbrightshire Botany Group, Rush Training Day, Auchencairn (Torr Farm) 20/07/2018
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After weeks of dry very sunny weather, Friday turned out to be cool, cloud-shrouded and rainy. Despite this 11 of us met in the converted barn of the farm to try our hands at rush (Juncus spp) identification. Most of …
Kirkcudbrightshire Botany Group, Urr Water, Glaisters Bridge and Glaisters 11/05/2019
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Urr Water, Glaisters Bridge and Glaisters 11th May 2019 Despite a change in the weather, 7 of us assembled at Corsock before driving up to the first monad at Glaisters Bridge (NX7580). I thought we might get some distance away …
Kirkgunzeon Moth Trapping Day
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Leaf Beetle Workshop
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The workshop run by Buglife is a chance to learn more about these fascinating insects and how to identify some of the more common species. There will be a presentation in the morning followed by a short survey at Kirkconnell …
Leaf beetles and their identification workshop
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This workshop will introduce the leaf beetle family, how it can be recognised from other beetles and some of the commoner species that can be found in Scotland. Free event, booking essential. The workshop will be run by Buglife. For …
Lynx in Galloway in the Eighteenth Century?
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This blog is written in response to a recent paper by Lee Raye of the Open University and published in Mammal Communications, the journal of The Mammal Society, which describes potentially ‘reliable’ evidence that Eurasian Lynx Lynx lynx may have been present …
Marsh and merse plants ID day
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This field day will provide an introduction to saltmarsh habitiats. Join SWSEIC staff and local botanist Chris Miles for a walk on merse and marsh habitats at Crook of Baldoon RSPB Reserve. The day will focus on recognising some of …
Marvellous Moths: Lochhill Farm
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The event is free to attend and you can book your place on TicketTailor.
Moniaive Folk Festival – Swift and Hirundine training workshop
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Identification workshop: 10am – 2pm Moniaive Swift Survey: 6pm – 8pm Further details can be seen on the Moniaive folk festival website.
Moth ID and recording day at Knowetop Lochs
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SWSEIC are teaming up with the local SWT Galloway Group to run a wildlife recording day at the wonderful Knowetop Lochs SWT reserve near Balmaclellan. The reserve has an excellent range of heathland, woodland and wetland habitats and should provide …
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