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A gem of a wildlife haven on the banks of the Clyde, nestled next to urban Motherwell

Baron's Haugh

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  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

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Top things to do in Spring

  1. Admire the wildflowers in the woods
  2. Watch sand martins nesting in banks along the river
  3. Resident and migrant birds are setting up nesting territories

Top things to do in Summer

  1. Look for ducklings on the Haugh
  2. Explore the fields and rides and look for butterflies as you go
  3. Listen for the high-pitched whistles of kingfishers flying along the river

Top things to do in Autumn

  1. Wading birds drop in on the haugh on their migration south
  2. There's a riot of autumn colour in the trees
  3. How many fungi can you find in the woods? (look, but don't touch!)

Top things to do in Winter

  1. Look for whooper swans on the haugh and surrounding fields
  2. Wintering wildfowl - wigeons, teals and goldeneyes - are looking their best
  3. Sparrowhawks and buzzards display on sunny, late winter mornings

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  • Whooper Swans on the Clyde
  • River Clyde
  • A winter wonderland!
  • A wintery dunnock
  • Buzzard
  • Bullfinch
  • A Frozen Haugh
  • The Clyde Walkway/Narnia!

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Just Breathe: Get Out, Get Active, Unwind

Just Breathe: Get Out, Get Active, Unwind

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Date: 27 April 2012

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WildSquare Bingo

WildSquare Bingo

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Date: 21 June 2010

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