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: (opens in new window)


Nov	2010	Winter wonders
Oct	2010	More Geese than ever before!
Sep	2010	Autumnal Berry Bounty
Aug	2010	Wildlife Bounty
Jul	2010	Migrants Arrive
Jun	2010	How to Watch Wildlife
May	2010	Well versed in country lore
Apr	2010	Song of Spring
Mar	2010	Shoreline Find
Feb	2010	What's in a Name
Jan	2010	Variety is spice of life at Basin
Dec	2009	Don't forget water in winter!
Nov	2009	Life of the Ragworm
Oct	2009	Song of the Basin
Sep	2009	In the Pink
Aug	2009	Turning of the seasons
Jul	2009	Global Changes
Jun	2009	Newly fledged birds take to the waters of the Basin
May	2009	Nesting time at wildlife centre
Apr	2009	The Tangled Web
Mar	2009	Spring on the way
Feb	2009	Reaction to spring-like weather
Jan	2009	Recording What You See
Dec	2008	Migrating birds continue to arrive
Nov	2008	The Waxwings have arrived
Oct	2008	A safe haven for swans
Sep	2008	An Ordinary Day at the Basin
Aug	2008	Autumn is just around the corner
Jul	2008	Young birds spotted around the Reserve
Jun	2008	Yellow gorse and broom
May	2008	The natural world is on the move despite the weather
Apr	2008	Spring is Coming
Mar	2008	Around the Basin
Feb	2008	Flocks of Birds
Jan	2008	Helps clear the cobwebs
Dec	2007	Seasonal Climate Change
Nov	2007	Pink footed geese are a no-show
Oct	2007	Guesstimating Geese
Sep	2007	An exciting sighting on the reserve
Aug	2007	Wildlife Photography - start with flowers
Jul	2007	Growing up in the Basin has trials and tribulations
Jun	2007	Old Mill car park - One of nature's secret havens
May	2007	Montrose - Migration Hotspot
Apr	2007	Blooms keep their own pollen out
Mar	2007	Trends in the bird population
Feb	2007	A Winter Bird Garden
Jan	2007	Falcons pick their moments to swoop
Dec	2006	2006 remembered for bird flu scare
Nov	2006	Joined-up Thinking
Oct	2006	Flights of fancy
Sep	2006	Greylag Geese
Aug	2006	Brambles are not really berries at all
Jul	2006	Osprey gives impressive display
Jun	2006	Duckling creches are in evidence
May	2006	Insects are the answer
Apr	2006	Period of great change at Montrose Basin
Mar	2006	What the eye doesn't see ...
Feb	2006	Challenging time despite weather!
Jan	2006	Successful migrant flexible in its feeding
Dec	2005	Problems facing birds during winter
Nov	2005	The Geese and Ducks are Here
Oct	2005	Size Matters!
Sep	2005	Pink-footed geese arrive to mark start of autumn
Aug	2005	Moth beauties
Jul	2005	G8 does not bode well for agriculture
Jun	2005	Fingers crossed for heat
May	2005	Plans made for grassy sward
Apr	2005	Britain's precious wetlands
Mar	2005	The Angus Coastline
Feb	2005	The more you look ...
Jan	2005	Stimulating Interest in our local history
Dec	2004	A Winter Walk
Nov	2004	What is your favourite bird?
Oct	2004	Join geese for breakfast
Sep	2004	Long flight lies ahead for birds
Aug	2004	Owl pellet findings sought by the BTO
Jul	2004	New look Wildlife Centre has lots to offer
Jun	2004	The history of the Basin
May	2004	Birds at Dawn
Apr	2004	Home for Summer
Mar	2004	Raincoats at the ready � I wish!
Feb	2004	Flocking to Basin
Jan	2004	Round-up of 2003 rarities
Dec	2003	Read All About It
Nov	2003	Autumn Arrivals
Oct	2003	Tracking the Changes
Sep	2003	Birds and Butterflies
Aug	2003	Feather Care
Jul	2003	Sand Martins
Jun	2003	May Springs Forth
May	2003	Easter delights
Apr	2003	Harbingers of Spring
Jan	2003	Some Like it Wet
Dec	2002	Wildfowling and Conservation
Nov	2002	Geese are not filling the sky!
Oct	2002	Autumnal Changes
Sep	2002	Gem on our Doorstep
Aug	2002	Garden Bird Survey
Jul	2002	Basin Life Flourishes During the Summer
Jun	2002	Vigorous but unseen
May	2002	Return of Basin Birds
Apr	2002	Signs that Spring is on the Way
Mar	2002	Touch and Go
Feb	2002	Rare Visitors
Jan	2002	Pinkfoot Travellers
Dec	2001	It's all in the Diet
Nov	2001	Mother Nature's signs of autumn
Oct	2001	Do Your Own Bird Survey
Sep	2001	Comical Sights at a Changing Basin
Aug	2001	An Active Aug!
Jul	2001	Effects of Foot and Mouth Disease
Jun	2001	Eider Checks
May	2001	Spring is Sprung
Apr	2001	A Touch of Frost
Mar	2001	Birds on the Move
Feb	2001	Spotlight on the Education Service
Jan	2001	Nature Avoids the hustle and bustle
Dec	2000	Picture of the Basin
Nov	2000	Man and Nature
Oct	2000	Pearls are Valuable to Fish
Sep	2000	Birds Moulting
Aug	2000	5th Birthday Celebration
Jul	2000	Fighting for Survival
Jun	2000	All Change!
May	2000	Estuaries and Food
Apr	2000	Farming and Conservation
Mar	2000	Year 2000 Service?
Jan	2000	Water and Mud
Oct	1999	Winter visitors
Apr	1999	Bird Counts
Dec	1998	The 12 Birds of Christmas
Oct	1998	Migration
Jun	1998	Gulls
Mar	1998	The Tides and Seasons
Dec	1997	Computers and Bird Watching
Sep	1997	Birdwatchers as Collectors
Jul	1997	How Long Do Birds Live?

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Basin Notes