
Kingfisher facts you may not know
Blink and you may miss the fantastic kingfisher! This beautiful bird is easy to recognise thanks to its bright blue and metallic copper colours. It darts along the riverbank or sits patiently on a low branch over the water waiting for its next meal to swim by. Statistics Length: 15-17cmWingspan: 25cmWeight: 40gAverage lifespan: 2 years Conservation status Classified in the UK as...Take a virtual tour of Lochwinnoch – Extract from RSPB Notes on Nature.
The following is an extract from a recent article taken from the “RSPB Notes on Nature”. In my view, it is certainly a project that will help to produce greater access into the countryside – “a new way to be in Nature”. Shelduck “Join warden Dan Snowdon for a wander along the brand-new accessible boardwalk at RSPB Scotland’s Lochwinnoch nature...
Extracts from “RSPB Notes On Nature”
RSPB say: “For many of us, September heralds the end of the summer holidays and a return to the regular rhythms of life. It’s also a time of transition in nature, as summer visitors like Swallows leave our shores and other birds return. ‘Eurasian Jay’ Image by CRUSH Photography ‘Eurasian Jay’ Image by CRUSH Photography ‘Eurasian Jay’ Image...