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Habitats and their Inhabitants

Dragonflies and damselflies were hawking over Plover's Pool. Their flight amazing to look at. One settled….

It was an early start for Ian who began the day by cutting the wildflower meadow. Due to the heat wave at the start….

The CES (Constant Effort Site) scheme uses bird ringing as a tool to monitor the population of our common breeding songbirds.….

Jan Gillings, one of our supporters, was inspired to write this beautiful poem about the reserve: I sit, amongst swaying….

It was the turn of the islands in the wetland pools to be strimmed. Getting onto the islands takes a little ingenuity. ….

The wetland is a major habitat that requires careful management. The grass sward needs to be controlled. The Hebridean….

As part of the everyday duties the sheep have to be checked to see that they are happy and contented and all is well. It….

Autumn has arrived, although some people wait until the equinox on the 21st September. The weather has changed and….

Foxglove Volunteers work hard and have a variety of skills. Some of the jobs they do are technical and require thought….