Monthly Archives: June 2012

Yellowcraig Pilgrimage for Pirri-pirri on THURSDAY

Because I spoil you all rotten, the next volunteer group will be our annual ‘holiday’ to Yellowcraig on Thursday (5th) where we all get to enjoy the beautiful view over the beach and out to Treasure Island… as we hoik … Continue reading

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People Counts – can you help?

Over the past four years, the East Lothian Countryside Ranger Service (with the help of volunteers) has undertaken counts along the whole 45 miles of the County’s coastline to count how many people there are, where they are and what … Continue reading

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Bat and Moth Surveys cancelled for tomorrow

The forecast for tomorrow night is for lots of wetness and winds so I’m cancelling the moth and bat extravaganza as we’re unlikely to see any. I may organise one for later in the year when it’s calm and baking … Continue reading

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Taking a fence!

Thank you to the eight of you who helped to take out some of the old post and wire fencing from the path to the beach last week. Lots of digging and pulling has meant there’s only a small amount … Continue reading

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Bat and Moth surveys on Friday and Saturday – maybe…

The plan for this Friday (15th) is to set moth traps on the nature reserve and to take some bat detectors for a walk around the site to try pick up bats, particularly Daubenton’s and Brown Long-eareds. We would meet in … Continue reading

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Who Likes Mud?!

I’ve had a request from a colleague to see if any of you kind folk would be able to help out in clearing vegetation from around the lagoon edges at Levenhall Links (Musselburgh) on Tuesday (12th). It’ll be a muddy … Continue reading

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Fencing Removal and Wildlife Walk

The next volunteer group will be on Wednesday (6th) when we’ll be loitering up near the beach, removing some old post and wire fencing in the morning, before going for a wander to see some of the reserve’s wildlife. We’ll … Continue reading

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