Any day now...
Wednesday, 29 May 2019
Waiting for hatch time This will be an exciting week for our main nest birds, White leg SS and his partner Mrs O, because their chicks are due to hatch. The first egg was laid on Easter Sunday, an…
The story of SS
Wednesday, 22 May 2019
Our live camera feed is back up! The live camera feed hosted by Forestry and Land Scotland is currently back up and running. The feed suffers from slow broadband issues, but we have people in the fie…
SS and Mrs O enjoy domestic bliss
Thursday, 16 May 2019
All is quiet It has been a quiet and uneventful week on the main osprey nest, which is a good thing, as both birds are quite settled. Mrs O is sitting on her three eggs, while SS continues to bring…
Our top 3 spots for forest bathing
Monday, 13 May 2019
Known in Japan as 'shinrin-yoku' which translates as "taking in the forest atmosphere" or "forest bathing" – was developed in Japan during the 1980s. It may sound simple, but forest bathing offer…
SS is 20, and we are celebrating!
Monday, 13 May 2019
SS drops in with a fish for Mrs O Birthday celebration for SS 20th The Friends of Kailzie Wildlife has successfully been awarded a grant for Tweed Valley Osprey Project to hold a celebration to ma…
Lek It Be: Black Grouse mating season
Thursday, 09 May 2019
The photo above, taken last week by one of our rangers in the North Highlands, shows a black grouse, with its unmistakable postbox-red crest and blue-black feathers. The ‘lekking’ season is when bla…
Meet the beavers of Knapdale
Thursday, 02 May 2019
In 2009, the area around Knapdale forest was chosen for a very special project. The plan was to reintroduce a beaver population into the wild in Scotland, and scientifically monitor their impact on t…
Top ten archaeology sites in Scotland's forests
Wednesday, 01 May 2019
Scotland’s forests hold many secrets. Tales of the past echo in the stillness of the trees and ruins remain as a testament to days gone by. September 2018 is Scottish Archaeology Month, and what…
Time to incubate
Wednesday, 01 May 2019
It has been a very busy week on the main osprey nest in the Tweed Valley. The resident pair, Mrs O and SS have settled down together for the season. After laying an egg on Easter Sunday, Mrs O then …
New agencies, new branding, new talent!
Tuesday, 30 April 2019
The creation of new agencies, Scottish Forestry and Forestry and Land Scotland, represents the start of a new chapter for forestry in Scotland. It’s a pivotal time in forestry and an exciting one now …
Achnabreac Short Story Competition: The Winner
Thursday, 25 April 2019
A few weeks back, we ran a short story competition inspired by the Neolithic carvings at Achnabreac. These stunning examples of ‘cup and ring’ marks, carved thousands of years ago by our prehistoric…
Ospreys and eagles come home to roost
Thursday, 25 April 2019
Our bird blogs are back in action for 2019! Things are already getting interesting, with two eggs delivered by regular Tweed Valley resident osprey Mrs O. and her partner SS, while our beloved Aberfo…
An Easter surprise…
Wednesday, 24 April 2019
Mrs O with her 'Easter egg' Towards the end of last week, it was becoming clear that Mrs O was due to lay an egg at the main nest. Since her arrival back to the territory, she had been with her par…
Mrs O and SS – feathering their nest…
Friday, 19 April 2019
Mrs O and SS are displaying real signs of togetherness and pair bonding in 2019 Since arriving last week, our main nest pair have settled in at their familiar territory and begun the serious busine…