Your recent sightings at Loch Leven
Your recent sightings
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Chicks & Butterflies Galore
RSPB Scotland Loch Leven's Writer in Residence Anita John brings us the latest sightings from the reserve and writes: Chicks are taking centre stage at RSPB Scotland Loch Leven right now and the most striking chicks must be the coots with their...
Posted 10 Jul 2021 by Anita J -
Pee-wits, Pink feet and Parachutes
Pee-wit , Kiebitz, Tofsvipa ! Just a few of the onomatopoeic names for the lapwing from around Europe. At RSPB Scotland Loch Leven we are lucky enough to hear this iconic, yet indescribable call as they display along the wetland. We already...
Posted 23 Apr 2021 by Rachel G -
It's Good to be Back!
RSPB Scotland Loch Leven's Writer in Residence Anita John brings us the latest sightings from the reserve and writes: So wonderful to be welcomed back by the plentiful chatter of goldfinches, chaffinches, coal tits and blue tits from the front...
Posted 03 Dec 2020 by Anita J -
Sounds of Spring at Loch Leven
RSPB Scotland Loch Leven's Writer in Residence Anita John brings us the latest sightings from the reserve and writes: A cold but sunny day at RSPB Scotland Loch Leven where the voluble calls of ducks, geese, swans and woodland birds all indicate...
Posted 06 Mar 2020 by Anita J -
Festive greetings - the end of another year!
So far it has been a relatively mild winter. The lagoons in front of the Visitor Centre have only been frozen over a few days this winter so far , so we have seen plenty of ducks , geese and swans from the cafe window and from the hides. Many pink...
Posted 28 Dec 2019 by AnneS1 -
Icelandic Whoopers Swoop In
RSPB Scotland Loch Leven's Writer in Residence Anita John brings us the latest sightings from the reserve and writes: The air was full of the wild trumpeting calls of whooper swans on my recent visit to RSPB Scotland Loch Leven as I watched six of...
Posted 28 Nov 2019 by Anita J
