SWSEIC Recording Group at Castle Loch, 20th August 2024
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Our latest recording group visit was to Castle Loch, Lochmaben. We were greeted with good weather which was a welcome occurrence this year. Thirteen of us patrolled the southern and eastern parts of the Loch and all together, we recorded …
SWSEIC Recording Group at Dalskairth, 27th July 2024
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Out latest recording day was at Dalskairth, a site west of Dumfries, which is being managed for wildlife by the site owner. Eleven of us scoured the site and we recorded 234 species collectively. The day began a bit dreich …
SWSEIC Recording Group at Port Logan, 11 May 2024
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Our second SWSEIC recorders day of 2024 was held at Port Logan where we were greeted by wonderfully sunny weather. Nine recorders came to lend us their expertise on the day. Overall, we recorded 308 species over the two 1km …
SWSEIC Recording Group at Williamwood Farm, 25 June 2024
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Our latest SWSEIC Recording Group visit was to Williamwood Farm near Brydekirk. This was one of our best attended days yet with 12 local recorders coming to support us on the day. We are still awaiting some results but so …
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 …
Volunteer position at SWSEIC
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SWSEIC have an opportunity for a volunteer to assist with the creation and updating of content for the SWSEIC website. If you are interested in helping please email the SWSEIC Manager to register an interest by Friday 12th May. Please …
Watson Birds: Raptor Science Supports Conservation
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Organised by Watson Birds, SNH, RSPB Scotland and SOC, this is a unique opportunity to hear about the latest raptor research in Scotland and further afield. Day One in Edinburgh stimulates interest in new raptor research and how it can …
Welcome to our new website!
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Welcome to the new SWSEIC/Where’s Wildlife in Ayrshire? website! The website has been developed through the Where’s Wildlife in Ayrshire? project with the kind support of our project funders. The site will be home to information about the WWA project …
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