Basin Notes
The staff and volunteers at the Montrose Basin Visitor Centre take it in turns to write a small column in the local weekly paper - The Montrose Review. The column is called Basin Notes and we write about a variety of topics to do with the Basin and it's wildlife. Here are some past columns:
| Nov 2009 | Life of the Ragworm | Dec 2009 | Don't forget water in winter! |
| Sep 2009 | In the Pink | Oct 2009 | Song of the Basin |
| Jul 2009 | Global Changes | Aug 2009 | Turning of the seasons |
| May 2009 | Nesting time at wildlife centre | Jun 2009 | Newly fledged birds take to the waters of the Basin |
| Mar 2009 | Spring on the way | Apr 2009 | The Tangled Web |
| Jan 2009 | Recording What You See | Feb 2009 | Reaction to spring-like weather |
| Nov 2008 | The Waxwings have arrived | Dec 2008 | Migrating birds continue to arrive |
| Sep 2008 | An Ordinary Day at the Basin | Oct 2008 | A safe haven for swans |
| Jul 2008 | Young birds spotted around the Reserve | Aug 2008 | Autumn is just around the corner |
| May 2008 | The natural world is on the move despite the weather | Jun 2008 | Yellow gorse and broom |
| Mar 2008 | Around the Basin | Apr 2008 | Spring is Coming |
| Jan 2008 | Helps clear the cobwebs | Feb 2008 | Flocks of Birds |
| Nov 2007 | Pink footed geese are a no-show | Dec 2007 | Seasonal Climate Change |
| Sep 2007 | An exciting sighting on the reserve | Oct 2007 | Guesstimating Geese |
| Jul 2007 | Growing up in the Basin has trials and tribulations | Aug 2007 | Wildlife Photography - start with flowers |
| May 2007 | Montrose - Migration Hotspot | Jun 2007 | Old Mill car park - One of nature's secret havens |
| Mar 2007 | Trends in the bird population | Apr 2007 | Blooms keep their own pollen out |
| Jan 2007 | Falcons pick their moments to swoop | Feb 2007 | A Winter Bird Garden |
| Nov 2006 | Joined-up Thinking | Dec 2006 | 2006 remembered for bird flu scare |
| Sep 2006 | Greylag Geese | Oct 2006 | Flights of fancy |
| Jul 2006 | Osprey gives impressive display | Aug 2006 | Brambles are not really berries at all |
| May 2006 | Insects are the answer | Jun 2006 | Duckling creches are in evidence |
| Mar 2006 | What the eye doesn't see ... | Apr 2006 | Period of great change at Montrose Basin |
| Jan 2006 | Successful migrant flexible in its feeding | Feb 2006 | Challenging time despite weather! |
| Nov 2005 | The Geese and Ducks are Here | Dec 2005 | Problems facing birds during winter |
| Sep 2005 | Pink-footed geese arrive to mark start of autumn | Oct 2005 | Size Matters! |
| Jul 2005 | G8 does not bode well for agriculture | Aug 2005 | Moth beauties |
| May 2005 | Plans made for grassy sward | Jun 2005 | Fingers crossed for heat |
| Mar 2005 | The Angus Coastline | Apr 2005 | Britain's precious wetlands |
| Jan 2005 | Stimulating Interest in our local history | Feb 2005 | The more you look ... |
| Nov 2004 | What is your favourite bird? | Dec 2004 | A Winter Walk |
| Sep 2004 | Long flight lies ahead for birds | Oct 2004 | Join geese for breakfast |
| Jul 2004 | New look Wildlife Centre has lots to offer | Aug 2004 | Owl pellet findings sought by the BTO |
| May 2004 | Birds at Dawn | Jun 2004 | The history of the Basin |
| Mar 2004 | Raincoats at the ready -I wish! | Apr 2004 | Home for Summer |
| Jan 2004 | Round-up of 2003 rarities | Feb 2004 | Flocking to Basin |
| Nov 2003 | Autumn Arrivals | Dec 2003 | Read All About It |
| Sep 2003 | Birds and Butterflies | Oct 2003 | Tracking the Changes |
| Jul 2003 | Sand Martins | Aug 2003 | Feather Care |
| May 2003 | Easter delights | Jun 2003 | May Springs Forth |
| Jan 2003 | Some Like it Wet | Apr 2003 | Harbingers of Spring |
| Nov 2002 | Geese are not filling the sky! | Dec 2002 | Wildfowling and Conservation |
| Sep 2002 | Gem on our Doorstep | Oct 2002 | Autumnal Changes |
| Jul 2002 | Basin Life Flourishes During the Summer | Aug 2002 | Garden Bird Survey |
| May 2002 | Return of Basin Birds | Jun 2002 | Vigorous but unseen |
| Mar 2002 | Touch and Go | Apr 2002 | Signs that Spring is on the Way |
| Jan 2002 | Pinkfoot Travellers | Feb 2002 | Rare Visitors |
| Nov 2001 | Mother Nature’s signs of autumn | Dec 2001 | It's all in the Diet |
| Sep 2001 | Comical Sights at a Changing Basin | Oct 2001 | Do Your Own Bird Survey |
| Jul 2001 | Effects of Foot and Mouth Disease | Aug 2001 | An Active Aug! |
| May 2001 | Spring is Sprung | Jun 2001 | Eider Checks |
| Mar 2001 | Birds on the Move | Apr 2001 | A Touch of Frost |
| Jan 2001 | Nature Avoids the hustle and bustle | Feb 2001 | Spotlight on the Education Service |
| Nov 2000 | Man and Nature | Dec 2000 | Picture of the Basin |
| Sep 2000 | Birds Moulting | Oct 2000 | Pearls are Valuable to Fish |
| Jul 2000 | Fighting for Survival | Aug 2000 | 5th Birthday Celebration |
| May 2000 | Estuaries and Food | Jun 2000 | All Change! |
| Mar 2000 | Year 2000 Service? | Apr 2000 | Farming and Conservation |
| Oct 1999 | Winter visitors | Jan 2000 | Water and Mud |
| Dec 1998 | The 12 Birds of Christmas | Apr 1999 | Bird Counts |
| Jun 1998 | Gulls | Oct 1998 | Migration |
| Dec 1997 | Computers and Bird Watching | Mar 1998 | The Tides and Seasons |
| Jul 1997 | How Long Do Birds Live? | Sep 1997 | Birdwatchers as Collectors |