CES Preparations

Behind the scenes, a lot of hard work goes into maintaining the net rides for the CES (Constant Effort Scheme) bird ringing.….

Friday, July 24th 2020

Bright and Beautiful

Kingfishers are back at Foxglove! These small stunning birds have been absent from the observation board for over a….

Wednesday, July 22nd 2020

Dragonflies and Damselflies

Although the guided walk planned for yesterday was cancelled due to the current situation, Keith Gittens (Chairperson of….

Monday, July 20th 2020

Shepherding Skills

The small flock of Hebridean sheep have chosen to graze at Plovers Pool rather than on the wetland bunds where….

Saturday, July 18th 2020

Walking Around

When walking around Foxglove it is always worth looking for something that should not be there.  A nettle leaf with….

Thursday, July 16th 2020

Even More Owls

A second Tawny owlet was found in the same place as the one on Saturday. It was also ringed and then returned to its perch….

Wednesday, July 15th 2020

CES Statistics

CES is a term many of you will have heard mentioned over the years; it is the BTO's primary bird ringing project which….

Tuesday, July 14th 2020

CES Surprises

There were more surprises in store over the weekend when the bird ringers were carrying out the 7th CES visit. The Constant….

Sunday, July 12th 2020

Surprise Finds

Whilst carrying out some of the routine Friday jobs, a couple of surprises were discovered. Firstly, checking the Hebridean….

Friday, July 10th 2020

All Sorts

Repairing boardwalk, filling bird feeders, strimming net rides, cutting reeds, updating social media and identifying moths….

Thursday, July 9th 2020

The Foxglove Shop

Bird seed is available to purchase in the Field Centre in handy 1kg bags. However, if you would like to save money and….

Sunday, July 5th 2020

Pond Management

The rare aquatic fern called Pillwort has been slowly spreading in some of the ponds on the reserve. To help speed up the….

Wednesday, July 1st 2020