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The Schools Hebridean Society – the Hebrides through young eyes
Our Principal Adviser on Biodiversity, Des Thompson, recalls the outstanding work of a small organisation operating in the Hebrides, and the influences of one of its Honorary Advisers, the Dean of Windsor. A Christmas round-robin from a former colleague, Jo … Continue reading
Posted in National Nature Reserves, Projects
Tagged Colonsay, Harris, Jura, Lewis, Mingulay, Raasay, Rum, Schools Hebridean Society, SHS, Skye, South Uist
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Species of the Month – corncrake
The sound of corncrakes calling on summer nights was once a feature of meadows across Scotland. But both flower-rich grasslands and corncrakes have become scarce. For more than 40 years, Scotland has been home to almost all the corncrakes that … Continue reading
Posted in Species of the month
Tagged Benbecula, Coll, Corncrake, North Uist, Orkney, Outer Hebrides, South Uist, Tiree
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