SW Scotland webcams
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Given the current lockdown on movements during the Covid-19 outbreak, it seemed like a good idea to seek out what aspects of the region’s wildlife was on show via the internet. In particular I was looking for live webcam feeds …
SWSEIC – coronavirus update 25 March 2020
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This update is to inform everyone on how SWSEIC activities are affected during the current coronavirus outbreak. In line with government recommendations, SWSEIC staff are currently working from home but are still contactable by email and telephone. The general email …
SWSEIC Recorders’ Gathering 2020
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SWSEIC is pleased to welcome everyone with an interest in wildlife and wildlife recording in SW Scotland to a spring gathering in Maybole on March 7th, 2020. The event will be an informal day of talks, presentations, networking and displays …
SWSEIC Recorders’ Gathering at The Bridge, Dumfries, 15th March 2025
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South West Scotland Environmental Information Centre (SWSEIC) is pleased to invite local wildlife recorders and wildlife enthusiasts to our Dumfries & Galloway Wildlife Recorders’ Gathering in Dumfries on Saturday 15th March 2025. The event will be an informal morning of …
SWSEIC Recording Group at Cairnsmore of Fleet, 19th July 2024
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Our recording group at Cairnsmore of Fleet NNR was held in partnership with the Kirkcudbrightshire Botany Group where we surveyed The Knee of Cairnsmore, The Clints of Dromore and the area around the visitor centre. The day was rather misty …
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 Craigengillan Estate, 24th July 2025
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After several failed attempts in 2024 we were finally gifted a good day for wildlife recording at Craigengillan Estate, located southwest of Dalmellington. We were spared the relentless hordes of midges and biblical rains of 2024 for which the seven …
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 Eastriggs MOD, 4th June 2025
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The recording day at Eastriggs was held jointly with the Dumfriesshire Botany Group. The event was well attended with 14 of us showing up to survey the site on the day. The site lies SE of Eastriggs, covering the area …
SWSEIC Recording Group at High Slock & Auchneight Moor, 29th June 2025
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The recording day at High Slock Cottage and Auchneight Moor was well attended with nine recorders on the day. The weather smiled on us and the day was very successful; between us we recorded 386 species. The area lies on …
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