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out and abouttop three1© Amy LewisTop three eventsthis seasonOnce extinct in Scotland, thered kite was reintroduced tothe Black Isle some 20 yearsago. Join Duncan Orr-Ewingfor a progress report.See page 12.Red kite reintroductionUnique in Scotland, theTrust’s ‘Flying Flock’ helpsto maintain the vegetationand enhance habitatson our reserves. AlistairWhyte explains all.See page 22.2© Scottish Wildlife Trust3© Jonathan Usher SmithFlying FlockRecently featured onSpringwatch, the ScottishBeaver Trial is now in its thirdyear. Get closer to the actionon our guided beaver walks.See page 25.Beaver walks3

Aberdeenshire, Morayand the GrampiansSat 20 Aug at 8pm until lateBat walkHaddo House, Tarves, with Isobel Davidson. Meetin main car park. Free to members.Contact Rodney Payne 01569 763742Aberdeen Members’ CentreSat 10 Sep at 9am-12 noonRed squirrel outingRed squirrels in the early morning with HollieWalker. Meet at Gight Woods, more details whenbooking. Free to members.Contact Rodney Payne 01569 763742Aberdeen Members’ CentreThurs 20 Oct at 7.30pmScottish Mink InitiativeScottish Mink Initiative in the North East – anillustrated talk by Sarah Atkinson. Meet at MainLecture Theatre, Zoology Building, AberdeenUniversity, Tillydrone Ave. Free to members, £1 fortea/coffee.Contact Rodney Payne 01569 763742Aberdeen Members’ CentreThurs 17 Nov at 7.30pmTales of a tour guideTales of a wildlife tour guide – an illustrated talkby Stephen Willis. Meet at Main Lecture Theatre,Zoology Building, Aberdeen University, TillydroneAve. Free to members, £1 for tea/coffee.Contact Rodney Payne 01569 763742Aberdeen Members’ CentreThurs 19 Jan at 7.30pmMountain haresAn illustrated talk by Scott Newey. Meet at MainLecture Theatre, Zoology Building, AberdeenUniversity, Tillydrone Ave. Free to members, £1 fortea/coffee.Contact Rodney Payne 01569 763742Aberdeen Members’ CentreThurs 16 Feb at 7.30pmThe River DonAn illustrated talk by Jamie Urquhart. Meet atMain Lecture Theatre, Zoology Building, AberdeenUniversity, Tillydrone Ave. Free to members, £1 fortea/coffee.Contact Rodney Payne 01569 763742Aberdeen Members’ CentreThurs 15 Mar at 7.30pmBirds in your localityAn illustrated talk by the RSPB Phoenix Group.Meet at Main Lecture Theatre, Zoology Building,Aberdeen University, Tillydrone Ave. Free tomembers, £1 for tea/coffee.Contact Rodney Payne 01569 763742Aberdeen Members’ CentreThurs 19 Apr at 7.30pmWildlife crimeAGM followed by an illustrated talk by AndrewTurner. Meet at Main Lecture Theatre, ZoologyBuilding, Aberdeen University, Tillydrone Ave. Freeto members, £1 for tea/coffee.Contact Rodney Payne 01569 763742Aberdeen Members’ Centre5

Perthshire,Angus & Dundeeand the Kingdom of FifeBreakfastwith birds© Steve Gardner6

Perthshire, Angus & Dundeeand the Kingdom of FifeWed 3 Aug at 10.30am-12.30pmMud glorious mud!Children’s activity. Discover and examine the many'muddy' creatures living in the Basin. Wear wellies!Meet at Visitor Centre. £2 per child.Contact Caroline Hendry 01674 676336Montrose Basin Visitor CentreSun 7 Aug at 12 noon-2pmWildlife walkFind out about the birds and animals that call Cullaloetheir home. Uncover Cullaloe’s history as a freshwater reservoir. Meet at reserve car park on B9157,1.5 miles north of Aberdour (NT186 878). Free.Contact Janie McNeil 07590 590382reservewarden.cullaloe@googlemail.comFife and Kinross Members’ CentreWed 10 Aug at 10.30am-12.30pmClever camouflageChildren’s activity. Try blending into the groundsof the Visitor Centre. Meet at Montrose Basin.£2 per child.Contact Caroline Hendry 01674 676336Montrose Basin Visitor CentreSat 13 Aug at 10.30am-5pmFamily fun dayAll-day event for the kids to get messy withwildlife. Paper crafts, biscuit decorating, birdfeeder-making and outdoor activities. Meet atVisitor Centre. Adults £4, Concessions £3, Family£7.50 (2 adults, 2 children), Extra children 50p,Members free.Contact Caroline Hendry 01674 676336Montrose Basin Visitor CentreThur 25 Aug at 11amLoch of the Lowes walkEnjoy a guided walk along the footpath to Lochof the Lowes. Discover what wildlife you can seeon the way and enjoy a different view of the loch.Parts of the walk involve steep slopes. Meet atDunkeld TIC. Adult £6, Concession £5, Members £2(all prices include admission to Visitor Centre).Contact Jonathan Pinnick 01350 727337Loch of the Lowes Visitor CentreSat 27 Aug at 6.30-9.30pmDusk dander on DunGuided walk. Dander around the Mains of Dun tosee and hear the birds and animals on the reservesettling in for the night. Meet at Old Mill car park.Adults £3, Child £2, Members free.Contact Caroline Hendry 01674 676336Montrose Basin Visitor Centre© Juliet Govier7

Perthshire, Angus & Dundeeand the Kingdom of Fife© Perthshire Picture AgencySun 25 Sep at 2-4.30pmUrban birding in MontroseRanger-led walk around Montrose to see thesurprising variety of birds which can be found inthe urban environment: hopefully even the world’sfastest! Meet at Montrose Steeple. Adults £3, Child£2, Members free.Contact Caroline Hendry 01674 676336Montrose Basin Visitor CentreSun 11 Sep at 9-11.30amBird ringing talk/demoBird ringing demonstration. Find out how licensedringers catch, examine and ring a variety of birdswhich visit the reserve and how it can help withconservation efforts. Meet at Visitor Centre.Adults £4, Concessions £3, Family £7.50 (2 adults, 2children), Extra children 50p, Members free.Contact Caroline Hendry 01674 676336Montrose Basin Visitor CentreSun 18 Sep at 10.30am-12 noonRockpool guddleBring the family for a rock pool guddle and tosearch for fossils on Kingsbarns beach. Meet atKingsbarns beach car park off the A917 south of StAndrews (NO601 123). Free.Contact Deborah Cottam 01333 422116deborahcottam@gmail.comFife and Kinross Members’ CentreThur 29 Sep at 11amLochside walkEnjoy a guided walk along the footpath leading toLoch of the Lowes. Discover what wildlife you cansee on the way, and enjoy a different view of theloch. Some parts of the walk involve steep slopes.Meet at Dunkeld TIC. Adult £6, Concession £5,Members £2 (all prices include admission to VisitorCentre).Contact Jonathan Pinnick 01350 727337Loch of the Lowes Visitor CentreSat 1 Oct & Sun 2 Oct at 10.30am-5pmOptical fairA wide choice of telescopes, binoculars and digiscopingequipment. Get advice from the VikingOptical rep as well as local staff and volunteers.Meet at Visitor Centre. Adults £4, Concessions £3,Family £7.50 (2 adults, 2 children), Extra children50p, Members free.Contact Caroline Hendry 01674 676336Montrose Basin Visitor Centre8

Perthshire, Angus & Dundeeand the Kingdom of FifeWed 5 Oct at 10.30am-12.30pmAwesome autumnChildren’s activity. Join our staff for some seasonalfun and games. Meet at Visitor Centre. £2 perchild.Contact Caroline Hendry 01674 676336Montrose Basin Visitor CentreSun 9 Oct at 6.30-9.30amGoose breakfastEnjoy the spectacle of thousands of pink-footedgeese leaving the Basin at dawn. Then back to theVisitor Centre for porridge and toast. Optionalpresentation by the ranger follows. Wear warmclothing. Advanced booking essential. Meet atVisitor Centre. £8 per person.Contact Caroline Hendry 01674 676336Montrose Basin Visitor CentreWed 12 Oct at 10.30am-12.30pmAwesome autumnChildren’s activity. Join our staff for some seasonalfun and games. Meet at Visitor Centre. £2/child.Contact Caroline Hendry 01674 676336Montrose Basin Visitor CentreSun 16 Oct at 6.30-9.30amGoose breakfastEnjoy the spectacle of thousands of pink-footedgeese leaving the Basin at dawn. Then back to theVisitor Centre for porridge and toast. Optionalpresentation by the ranger follows. Wear warmclothing. Advanced booking essential. Meet atVisitor Centre. £8 per person.Contact Caroline Hendry 01674 676336Montrose Basin Visitor CentreWed 19 Oct at 7.30pmLancashire wildlife talkA ramble round Morecambe Bay – a talk by PaulBlackburn on the wildlife of Lancashire. Meet atLomond Centre, Glenrothes, Fife.Contact Deborah Cottam 01333 422116deborahcottam@gmail.comFife and Kinross Members’ CentreSun 23 Oct at 6.30-9.30amGoose breakfastEnjoy the spectacle of thousands of pink-footedgeese leaving the Basin at dawn. Then back to theVisitor Centre for porridge and toast. Optionalpresentation by the ranger follows. Wear warmclothing. Advanced booking essential. Meet atVisitor Centre. £8 per person.Contact Caroline Hendry 01674 676336Montrose Basin Visitor CentreThur 27 Oct at 11amGuided walk at LowesEnjoy a guided walk along the footpath leading toLoch of the Lowes. Discover what wildlife you cansee on the way and enjoy a different view of the loch.Some parts of the walk involve steep slopes. Meet atDunkeld TIC. Adult £6, Concession £5, Members £2(all prices include admission to Visitor Centre).Contact Jonathan Pinnick 01350 727337Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre© W E Middleton9

© Zsuzsanna BirdThur 24 Nov at 11amWildlife walkEnjoy a guided walk along the footpath leading toLoch of the Lowes. Discover what wildlife you can seeon the way, and enjoy a different view of the loch.Some parts of the walk involve steep slopes. Meet atDunkeld TIC. Adult £6, Concession £5, Members £2(all prices include admission to Visitor Centre).Contact Jonathan Pinnick 01350 727337Loch of the Lowes Visitor CentreSat 12 Nov at 1-3pmRanger-led birdwatchingStaff and volunteers will show you how to usetelescopes and binoculars and point out thewildlife of the Basin. Meet at Visitor Centre. Adults£4, Concessions £3, Family £7.50 (2 adults, 2children), Extra children 50p, Members free.Contact Caroline Hendry 01674 676336Montrose Basin Visitor CentreSun 13 Nov at 11.30am-2.30pmWinter wader and wildfowl IDGuided walk to help identify the plethora ofwildfowl and waders found on the reserve inwinter. Places limited to 20. Advanced bookingessential. Meet at Visitor Centre. £15 per person(incl. lunch and entry to Visitor Centre).Contact Caroline Hendry 01674 676336Montrose Basin Visitor CentreThur 17 Nov at 7.30pmFife and Kinross reserves showcaseAGM followed by short briefings on some localScottish Wildlife Trust reserves. Meet at LumsdenMemorial Hall, Freuchie, Fife. Free.Contact Deborah Cottam 01333 422116deborahcottam@gmail.comFife and Kinross Members’ CentreSat 3 Dec & Sun 4 Dec at 10.30am-4pmCrafty ChristmasTime to let the kids get crafty, making Christmasstockings, crackers and much more while you havesome festive fun shopping for stocking-fillers! Freeentry to gift shop. Donation for kids’ crafts. Meetat Visitor Centre. Adults £4, Concessions £3, Family£7.50 (2 adults, 2 children), Extra children 50p,Members free.Contact Caroline Hendry 01674 676336Montrose Basin Visitor CentreSat 10 Dec at 12.30-2.30pmMeet the rangerAfternoon of ranger-led birdwatching. Staff andvolunteers will show you how to use telescopesand binoculars and point out the wildlife ofthe Basin. Meet at Visitor Centre. Adults £4,Concessions £3, Family £7.50 (2 adults, 2 children),Extra children 50p, Members free.Contact Caroline Hendry 01674 676336Montrose Basin Visitor CentreMon 12 Dec at 7.30pmLife on EarthDumbarnie Links: a microcosm of Life on Earth, byGordon Corbet, Reserve Convenor. Followed byrefreshments with mince pies. Meet at St AndrewsTown Hall Supper Room, St Andrews, Fife. £2.Contact Deborah Cottam 01333 422116deborahcottam@gmail.comFife and Kinross Members’ Centre10

© Amy LewisEdinburghand LothiansTwenty yearsof red kites11

Edinburghand LothiansThurs 11 Aug at 8.45pmBlackhall pond bat walkViewing and (by means of bat detectors) listeningto the several species of bat at Blackford Pond withStuart Smith. Meet inside the gate to BlackfordPond on Cluny Gardens at the junction with OswaldRoad. Donation to Lothian Bat Group appreciated.Contact Averil Stewart 01506 842676Quintin Blane 01968 670017Lothians Members’ CentreSat 24 Sep at 10.30amWaterfowl of Musselburgh LagoonsGuided walk with Nick Aitken. Meet at GooseGreen, end of Balcarres Road, near the mouth ofthe Esk (OS Landranger 66: NT 347734). Free.Contact Averil Stewart 01506 842676Quintin Blane 01968 670017Lothians Members’ CentreThur 29 Sep at 7.30pmAll the world’s our gardenIllustrated lecture by Alan Bennell on the globalconservation work of the RBGE. Meet at 33Melville Street, Edinburgh. Donation.Contact Averil Stewart 01506 842676Quintin Blane 01968 670017Lothians Members’ CentreSat 8 Oct at 3pmGeese walkWalk led by John Harrison. Watch thousandsof geese flying in at Aberlady Bay. Meet atAberlady reserve car park (OS Landranger 66:NT 472804). Free.Contact Averil Stewart 01506 842676Quintin Blane 01968 670017Lothians Members’ CentreSun 23 Oct at 11am-4pmBawsinch reserve open dayAccess to bird hide and guided walks. Meet atwicket gate on Duddingston Road West (OSLandranger 66: NT285725). Donation.Contact Averil Stewart 01506 842676Quintin Blane 01968 670017Lothians Members’ CentreThurs 10 Nov at 7.30pmRed kites twenty years onRed kite reintroduction – twenty years on: anillustrated lecture by Duncan Orr-Ewing. Meet at33 Melville Street, Edinburgh. Donation.Contact Averil Stewart 01506 842676Quintin Blane 01968 670017Lothians Members’ CentreThurs 8 Dec at 7.30pmWater of Leith lectureIllustrated lecture. Meet at 33 Melville Street,Edinburgh. Donation.Contact Averil Stewart 01506 842676Quintin Blane 01968 670017Lothians Members’ Centre© Scottish Wildlife Trust12

© Amy LewisFunfal forey inPease DeanScottishBorders13

ScottishBordersThurs 8 Sep at 7.30pmNature in Scottish forestsTalk by Jeff Waddell to celebrate the InternationalYear of Forests 2011. Meet at Langlee Centre,Marigold Drive, Galashiels. Member free, Nonmember£1, Child free.Contact Shirley McLaren 01896 822510Central Borders Members’ Centre© James B BrownSat 1 Oct at 11amFungal forayJoin Dr Roy Watling on a search for autumn fungi.Meet at Pease Dean Reserve. £1.Contact berwickshireswt@aol.comBerwickshire Members’ CentreThurs 6 Oct at 7.30pmA passion for natureTalk by Phil McLean. Meet at Duns Parish ChurchHall. £1.Contact berwickshireswt@aol.comBerwickshire Members’ CentreThur 13 Oct at 7.30pmThe Southern Uplands PartnershipIllustrated talk by Pip Tabor. Meet at LangleeCentre, Marigold Drive, Galashiels. Member free,Non-member £1, Child free.Contact Shirley McLaren 01896 822510Central Borders Members’ Centre© T Norman TaitSat 29 Oct at tbcBird bus outingMersehead, Dumfries and Galloway. Meet atvarious points on route; please telephone inadvance. £20.Contact Eric Middleton 01750 21829Central Borders Members’ Centre14

ScottishBordersThurs 3 Nov at 7.30pmWildlife through the viewfinderTalk by Ron McCombe. Meet at Duns Parish ChurchHall. £1.Contact berwickshireswt@aol.comBerwickshire Members’ CentreThurs 10 Nov at 7.30pmRed squirrelsIllustrated talk by Karen Ramoo. Meet at LangleeCentre, Marigold Drive, Galashiels. Member free,Non-member £1, Child free.Contact Shirley McLaren 01896 822510Central Borders Members’ CentreThurs 2 Feb at 7.30pmBotany of China and Burma‘Botanical exploration in the borderlands of Chinaand Burma’ by David Long. Meet at Duns ParishChurch Hall. £1.Contact berwickshireswt@aol.comBerwickshire Members’ CentreThurs 1 Mar at 7.30pmButterflies of BerwickshireIllustrated talk by Ian Cowe. Meet at Duns ParishChurch Hall. £1.Contact berwickshireswt@aol.comBerwickshire Members’ CentreThurs 1 Dec at 7.30pmOrchids of the British IslesOrchid talk by Sid Clarke. Meet at Duns ParishChurch Hall. £1.Contact berwickshireswt@aol.comBerwickshire Members’ CentreThurs 8 Dec at 7.30pmWildlife and childrenIllustrated talk by Susan Kevan. Meet at LangleeCentre, Marigold Drive, Galashiels. Member free,Non-member £1, Child free.Contact Shirley McLaren 01896 822510Central Borders Members’ CentreThurs 12 April at 7.30pmAGM & members’ nightShort presentations by members. Contributorswelcome. Please email for details. Meet at DunsParish Church Hall. £1.Contact berwickshireswt@aol.comBerwickshire Members’ Centre© T Norman TaitThurs 12 Jan at 7.30pmBird Atlas talk‘SE Scotland Bird Atlas 2008-2013’, by Ray Murray.Meet at Duns Parish Church Hall. £1.Contact berwickshireswt@aol.comBerwickshire Members’ Centre15

© Colin SpeedieSecrets of thebasking sharkAyrshire & Arran andDumfries & Galloway16

Ayrshire & Arran andDumfries & GallowayTues 20 Sep at 7.30pmWhere do sharks go in winter?'The ups and down of a megaplanktivore: thebasking shark'. Satellite tagging studies havethrown intriguing light on where sharks go in thewinter. Mauvis Gore, Millport Marine BiologicalStation, will give an illustrated talk. Meet at theHorizon Hotel, Esplanade, Ayr, KA7 1TD. No charge.Contact Wendy Annan 01292 264170swtayr@annan2.fsnet.co.ukAyrshire Members’ CentreWed 5 Oct at 7.30pmRed squirrels in ScotlandAn illustrated talk about the status of red squirrelsin Scotland and the projects that are underwayto conserve them. With Dr. Mel Tonkin and Dr.Stephanie Johnstone. Meet at St. Ninians ChurchHall, Castle Douglas, DG7 1EX. Free.Contact Graham Smith 01644 420881Galloway Members’ CentreTues 18 Oct at 7.30pmButterflies and dragonflies'Butterflies and dragonflies of Knowetop Lochs' byGraham Smith, Secretary of Galloway MembersCentre and Convenor of Knowetop Lochs Reserve.Meet at The Horizon Hotel, Esplanade, Ayr, KA71TD. No charge.Contact Wendy Annan 01292 264170swtayr@annan2.fsnet.co.ukAyrshire Members’ CentreWed 2 Nov at 7.30pmSmall things that run the world'Buglife: the small things that run the world' byCraig Macadam. A presentation on the work ofBuglife and the wealth of invertebrates that arefound in Scotland. Meet at St. Ninians Church Hall,Castle Douglas, DG7 1EX. Free.Contact Graham Smith 01644 420881Galloway Members’ CentreTues 15 Nov at 7.30pmWhere the wild things aren’tIllustrated talk on the propagation of aspen, akeystone species, and the relationship betweenaspen and beavers. Joe Greenlees and PeterLivingstone, Biodiversity Unlimited LochwinnochBranch (BULB). Meet at the Horizon Hotel,Esplanade, Ayr, KA7 1TD. No charge.Contact Wendy Annan 01292 264170swtayr@annan2.fsnet.co.ukAyrshire Members’ Centre© Gatehouse Studio17

© Darin Smith18Returning Ratty tothe TrossachsGreater Glasgowand Clyde Valley

Greater Glasgowand Clyde ValleyEvery Wed & Sun in Jul & Aug at 2-4pmClydeside saunterThe Falls of Clyde have provided inspirationto generations of visitors, as well as poets andpainters including Wordsworth and Turner. Join theranger for a walk along the Clyde to find out moreabout this landscape. Meet at Visitor Centre. Adult£3, Child £1.50.Contact 01555 665262Falls of Clyde Visitor CentreTues 2 Aug at tbcBadger eveningAn evening stroll through ancient woodlandexperiencing the sights, scents and sounds ofwildlife at dusk. Have the chance to view badgers,bats and other creatures of the night! Children aged10+. Meet at Visitor Centre. Adult £8, Child £4.Contact 01555 665262Falls of Clyde Visitor CentreSat 6 Aug at tbcFamily badger eveningFollow the clues to a secret sett! As with badgerevening (see above) but for a younger audience.Please note there is a forty minute walk to the sett.Meet at Visitor Centre. Adult £8, Child £3.Contact 01555 665262Falls of Clyde Visitor CentreThurs 11 Aug at 2-4pmNature detectivesBecome a junior ranger for the afternoon. Explorethe secret life of mini-beasts, test your dippingskills at the pond and go on a scavenger huntlooking for animal tracks and signs. Meet at VisitorCentre. Adult £6, Child £3.Contact 01555 665262Falls of Clyde Visitor CentreSat 13 Aug at tbcWalking with badgersFollow the clues to a secret sett! Please note thereis a forty minute walk to the sett. Meet at VisitorCentre. Adult £8, Child £3.Contact 01555 665262Falls of Clyde Visitor CentreWed 17 Aug at 8.30-10.30pmBat bonanzaLearn about British bats, how to identify them andwhere best to find them. The rangers will take youon a guided walk around the reserve. Long sleevesand insect repellant are advisable if you are proneto being bitten by midges!Meet at Visitor Centre. Adult £6, Child £3.Contact 01555 665262Falls of Clyde Visitor CentreSun 7 Aug at 2-4pmGuided walk: grasses, sedges and rushesLearn more about the identification of these plantswith Dave Garner. Beginners welcome. Meet atLoch Ardinning dam on A81 between Milngavieand Strathblane.Contact David Shenton 0141 776 5506Clyde Members’ Centre© Darin Smith19

Greater Glasgowand Clyde ValleySat 20 Aug at tbcClyde at duskAn evening stroll through ancient woodlandexperiencing the sights, scents and sounds ofwildlife at dusk. Chance to view badgers, bats andother creatures of the night! Children aged 10+.Meet at Visitor Centre. Adult £8, Child £4.Contact 01555 665262Falls of Clyde Visitor CentreThurs 25 Aug at 9-11pmMoth madnessLearn about moths with the rangers and a localexpert. We will be setting up a variety of trapsand sugar ropes to entice these misunderstoodcreatures out into the open. Meet at VisitorCentre. Adult £6, Child £3.Contact 01555 665262Falls of Clyde Visitor CentreSun 21 Aug at 11amRock pools and shore birdsGuided walk at Lunderston Bay, Firth of Clyde,exploring rock pools and looking at shore birds.Meet at car park on A770. NS203747.Contact Moira Wadsworth 0141 339 6066Glasgow Members’ CentreSun 11 Sep at 11am-4pmForth & Clyde Canal incl Bar & Croy HillModerately hilly guided walk with fine views. Learnabout birds and other local wildlife. Approx sixmiles. Meet opposite Antonine Arms in Twechar.Contact David Shenton 0141 776 5506Clyde Members’ Centre© T Norman TaitSun 11 Sep at 1.30pmPollok Country Park walkGuided walk in Pollok Country Park on good paths.Meet outside Burrell Museum, or in Burrell Café at12.30 for lunch.Contact Debbie Jackson 0141 429 0058Glasgow Members’ CentreTue 27 Sep at 7.30pmMoths talkCome along and hear Jo Davies speak about mothsand what's been flying around in your garden atnight. Meet at St Nicholas Parish Church Main Hall,Lanark. Members free, Non-members £1.Contact Jason Newton 01555 893804Lanark Members’ Centre20

Greater Glasgowand Clyde ValleySun 2 Oct at 2-4pmFabulous fungiThe Falls of Clyde is famous for its fabulous fungi!Join the rangers and a local expert for a walk inthe woods and learn how to identify the differentspecies. Meet at Visitor Centre. Adult £6, Child £3.Contact 01555 665262Falls of Clyde Visitor Centre© Amy LewisSun 9 Oct at 11amFungal forayFungal foray in Chatelherault Country Park guidedby the ranger. Meet at Chatelherault car park.Contact Elspeth Mullholland 0141 942 9872Glasgow Members’ CentreSun 9 Oct at 2-4pmA walk with treesGo on a guided walk through the stunning ClydeValley Woodland and learn how to identify some ofour most common native and non-native species.Find out about their history and folklore and aboutthe designed landscape at Falls of Clyde. Meet atVisitor Centre. Adult £6, Child £3.Contact 01555 665262Falls of Clyde Visitor CentreThurs 13 Oct at 7.30-9.30pmScotland’s birds of preyIllustrated talk given by John Simpson, ClydeRaptor Group. Meet at Milngavie Lesser Town Hall,Milngavie. £2 donation.Contact Jenny Maskell 01360 770336Clyde Members’ CentreTues 18 Oct at 2-4pmFeed the birdsJoin the ranger and make wildlife feasts to keep thebirds fit and healthy throughout the winter. Havefun making fat balls for your garden birds and makeyour own feeders from recyclable materials. Meet atVisitor Centre. Adult £6, Child £3.Contact 01555 665262Falls of Clyde Visitor CentreWed 19 Oct at 2-4pmClyde Valley WoodlandGo on a guided walk through the stunning ClydeValley Woodland and learn how to identify some ofour most common native and non-native species.Find out about their history and folklore and aboutthe designed landscape at Falls of Clyde. Meet atVisitor Centre. Adult £6, Child £3.Contact 01555 665262Falls of Clyde Visitor Centre21

Greater Glasgowand Clyde Valley© Scottish Wildlife TrustWed 26 Oct at 7.30pmScottish Beaver Trial'The Beaver Re-introduction Project' by Simon Jones,Project Manager. Meet at Airlie Theatre, HyndlandSecondary School, Clarence Drive, Glasgow. £1donation for tea/coffee and home baking.Contact Ruth Llewelyn 0141 576 2151Glasgow Members’ CentreThurs 20 Oct at 2-4pmBuild a bird boxWhy not test your skills and make a bird box withthe rangers! Find out about the different kinds ofboxes available for our British birds. Meet at VisitorCentre. £6 per box.Contact 01555 665262Falls of Clyde Visitor CentreSun 23 Oct at 2-4.30pmLennoxtown double hedgesAutumn wildlife walk in the Lennoxtown area.Approx 3.5 miles. Meet in the car park by theMemorial Hall in the centre of Lennoxtown.Contact David Shenton 0141 776 5506Clyde Members’ CentreTue 25 Oct at 7.30pmArgaty Red Kite ProjectMike McDonnell, Head Ranger, Argaty Red KiteProject will talk about Central Scotland’s only redkite feeding station where visitors can watch theseexciting birds and their spectacular flying. Meetat St Nicholas Parish Church Main Hall, Lanark.Members free, Non-members £1.Contact Jason Newton 01555 893804Lanark Members’ CentreSun 6 Nov at tbcField trip to Argaty Red Kite ProjectA guided trip to Central Scotland’s only red kitefeeding station where visitors can watch theseexciting birds and their spectacular flying. Bookearly as only 12 places available. Meet at Lanarkbus station.Contact Jason Newton 01555 893804Lanark Members’ CentreThurs 10 Nov at 7.30-9.30pmReturning Ratty to the TrossachsIllustrated talk on the Water Vole ReintroductionProject by Katy Freeman, Forestry Commission,Cowal and the Trossachs District. Meet at the ParkCentre, Kerr Street, Kirkintilloch. £2 donation.Contact Jenny Maskell 01360 770336Clyde Members’ CentreWed 23 Nov at 7.30pmFlying Flock'The Scottish Wildlife Trust reserves of Fife and theFlying Flock' by Alistair Whyte, Reserve Manager.Meet at Airlie Theatre, Hyndland SecondarySchool, Clarence Drive, Glasgow. £1 donation fortea/coffee and home baking.Contact Ruth Llewelyn 0141 576 2151Glasgow Members’ Centre22

Greater Glasgowand Clyde ValleySat 26 Nov at 11amTree identificationTree identification and a guided walk inKelvingrove Park. Meet outside riverside entranceto Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.Contact Elspeth Mullholland 0141 942 9872Glasgow Members’ CentreTue 29 Nov at 7.30pmFrom slugs to sealsFrom slugs to seals: wildlife of central California.From mountain-top to the ocean, California isbursting with wildlife. Come along and hear aboutgiant redwood forests, banana slugs and muchmore. Meet at St Nicholas Parish Church Main Hall,Lanark. Members free, Non-members £1.Contact Jason Newton 01555 893804Lanark Members’ CentreSat 10 Dec at 10am-12 noonFestive stompExperience the Falls of Clyde in winter on a guidedwalk with the ranger. Afterwards, come back tothe Visitor Centre for mulled wine and mince pies.Meet at Visitor Centre. Adult £4, Child £2.Contact 01555 665262Falls of Clyde Visitor CentreSat 10 Dec at 10am-12 noonFarmland birdsFind out about the Farmland Birds Project and seehow yellowhammer, tree sparrow and linnets arebenefiting from it. Meet at Cathkin Braes car parkon B759 just east of Carmunnock. Free.Contact Pat Lerpiniere 07454 3497294cek.swt@gmail.comClarkston & East Kilbride District Members’ CentreTue 13 Dec at 7.30pmMembers’ nightThis is the night where we have a little mulledwine, open the floor for talks by members, awildlife quiz and a raffle. Meet at St Nicholas ParishChurch Main Hall, Lanark. Members free, Nonmembers£1.Contact Jason Newton 01555 893804Lanark Members’ CentreSat 21 Jan at 2-4pmFeed the birdsJoin the ranger and make wildlife feasts to keepthe birds fit and healthy throughout the winter.Have fun making fat balls for your garden birds andmake your own feeders from recyclable materials.Meet at Visitor Centre. Adult £6, Child £3.Contact 01555 665262Falls of Clyde Visitor CentreRegular events this seasonWalks and talksPlease see our newsletter and web page for detailsof our events in September – November. Detailswere being finalised when going to press.Contact Pat Lerpiniere 07454 3497294cek.swt@gmail.comClarkston & East Kilbride District Members' Centre© Darin Smith23

Argyll, the Isles,Loch Lomond andStirling & the Trossachs© Darin SmithBecome a beaverdetective!24

Argyll, the Isles, Loch Lomondand Stirling & the TrossachsEvery Tues until Sept at 6pmBeaver walkGuided walk around the beaver release site. Meetat Barnluasgan Information Centre, KnapdaleForest, Argyll. Free.Contact Polly Phillpot pphillpot@rzss.org.ukScottish Beaver TrialSat 6 Aug at 11am and 1pmBeaver detectivesLearn how to become a beaver detective and thengo out and practise your sleuthing skills lookingfor real beavers! Meet at Barnluasgan InformationCentre, Knapdale Forest, Argyll. Free.Contact Polly Phillpot pphillpot@rzss.org.ukScottish Beaver TrialFri 2 Sep at 1pmDragonflies, otters and more!Guided walk around Ballachuan Nature Reserve.Dragonflies, otters, fungi, brambles and the annualmarsh fritillary web count. Meet in lay-by byKilbrandon church.Contact David Croucher 01852 300563Lorn & Mid-Argyll Members’ CentreWed 14 Sept at 7.30pmGoshawks talkTalk by David Anderson. Meet at Christian Centre,Glebe St, Falkirk. £1 admission.Andrea McCabe 01324 559700Falkirk Members' CentreSat 24 Sep at 10am-4pmForth Valley Wildlife ForumDay conference with speakers and representativesfrom wildlife and community organisations inCentral Scotland. In conjunction with StirlingCouncil and Forth Naturalist and Historian. Meet atStirling High School, Torbrex, Stirling. Free.Contact Guy Harewood 01786 442768countryside@stirling.gov.ukStirling Members’ CentreTue 4 Oct at 7.30pmAlien invadersAlien species: a major problem on the Forth. Talkby Ben Tyser (Forth Fisheries Forum). Meet atRaploch Community Campus, Stirling. £2 tbc.Contact Sue Sexton 01786 833409Stirling Members’ CentreFri 5 Oct at 11am and 1pmBeaver detectivesLearn how to become a beaver detective and thengo out and practise your sleuthing skills lookingfor real beavers! Meet at Barnluasgan InformationCentre, Knapdale Forest, Argyll. Free.Contact Polly Phillpot pphillpot@rzss.org.ukScottish Beaver TrialFri 14 Oct at 11am and 1pmBeaver detectivesLearn how to become a beaver detective and thengo out and practise your sleuthing skills lookingfor real beavers! Meet at Barnluasgan InformationCentre, Knapdale Forest, Argyll. Free.Contact Polly Phillpot pphillpot@rzss.org.ukScottish Beaver Trial25

Argyll, the Isles, Loch Lomondand Stirling & the TrossachsSat 15 Oct at 11am and 1pmBeaver detectivesLearn how to become a beaver detective and thengo out and practise your sleuthing skills lookingfor real beavers! Meet at Barnluasgan InformationCentre, Knapdale Forest, Argyll. Free.Contact Polly Phillpot pphillpot@rzss.org.ukScottish Beaver TrialSat 15 Oct at 2pmBeavering awayA walk in beaver country to catch up with recentactivity. Meet at Barnluasgan car park, Knapdale.Contact David Croucher 01852 300563Lorn & Mid-Argyll Members’ CentreTue 18 Oct at 7.30pmFalls of Clyde talkTalk by William Buttery. Meet at Christian Centre,Glebe St, Falkirk. £1 admission.Andrea McCabe 01324 559700Falkirk Members' CentreThur 20 Oct at 7.30pmWest coast wildlifeIllustrated talk by David Ainslie of Sealife Adventures.Meet at Dunstaffnage Marine Laboratory, Dunbeg.Contact Maurice Wilkins 01852 200366Lorn & Mid-Argyll Members’ CentreWed 26 Oct at 10am-4pmConservation dayJoin a group of volunteers to clear scrub from theLecropt orchid bank in Bridge of Allan. Meet atLecropt Kirk car park, Bridge of Allan. Free.Contact Sue Sexton 01786 833409Stirling Members’ CentreTue 1 Nov at 7.30pmAlpine plantsAlpine plants in the Breadalbane Hills. Talk byJohn Holland (SAC). Meet at Raploch CommunityCampus, Stirling. £2 tbc.Contact Sue Sexton 01786 833409Stirling Members’ CentreTue 15 Nov at 7.30pmWildlife of lowland canals'Lowland canals and their wildlife' by Julia Johnson.Meet at Christian Centre, Glebe St, Falkirk. £1admission.Andrea McCabe 01324 559700Falkirk Members' CentreThur 17 Nov at 7.30pmFishing about in the darkIllustrated talk by John Gordon. Meet atDunstaffnage Marine Laboratory, Dunbeg.Contact Maurice Wilkins 01852 200366Lorn & Mid-Argyll Members’ CentreTue 6 Dec at 7.30pmSea eagles talkEast of Scotland sea eagles. Talk by Claire Smith(RSPB). Meet at Raploch Community Campus,Stirling. £2 tbc.Contact Sue Sexton 01786 833409Stirling Members’ CentreTue 10 Jan at 7.30pmWhy study moths?Talk by John Knowler (moth recorder). Meet atRaploch Community Campus, Stirling. £2 tbc.Contact Sue Sexton 01786 833409Stirling Members’ Centre

furtherinformationFor further information about Members’ Centres, please contactNick Wright on 0131 312 4750. Alternatively, if you would like to submitevents for this leaflet, please email swtevents@hotmail.co.ukFor more details on any of the events in this leaflet,please contact the relevant Members’ Centre or Visitor Centre.MEMBERS’ CENTRESAberdeenRodney Payne 01569 763742Angus & DundeeLiz Houghton 01307 818302AyrshireWendy Annan 01292 264170BerwickshireJohn Robertsonberwickshireswt@aol.comCallanderLesley Hawkins 01877 339080Central BordersShirley McLaren / Alan Pringle01896 822510ClydeJenny Maskell 01360 770336FalkirkAndrea McCabe 01506 827744Fife & KinrossDeborah Cottam 01333 422116GallowayGraham Smith 01644 420881GlasgowRuth Llewelyn 0141 576 2151Inner Moray FirthJim Miller 01463 713552LanarkJosanne Newton 01555 893804Lorn & Mid-ArgyllMaurice Wilkins 01852 200366LothiansAveril Stewart 01506 842676North AngusJoyce Cooper 01674 676783PerthCharlie Macpherson 01738 552972PitlochryRichard Horobin 01796 474480SkyeMarjorie MacInnes 01470 521215StirlingSue Sexton 01786 833409Upper StrathearnBob Fryer 01764 670526VISITOR AND WILDLIFE CENTRESJupiter Urban Wildlife CentreStephen Owen 01324 486475Loch of the Lowes Visitor CentreJonathan Pinnick 01350 727337Montrose Basin Visitor CentreCaroline Hendry 01674 676336Irvine GreenspacesGill Smart 01294 279376Highlands & IslandsGlen Campbell 07920 468567Falls of Clyde Visitor CentreLaura Whitfield 01555 665262Cathkin Marsh Wildlife ReserveKim McEwen 01236 457050Isle of Eigg (Mar – Sept)John Chester 01687 482477Spey Bay Wildlife ReserveLaura Smith 01343 820339WILDLIFE WATCHDonna Matheison 0131 312 4712If you have any questions about protectingScotland’s wildlife, please contact us:Scottish Wildlife TrustCramond House 3 Kirk Cramond Edinburgh EH4 6HZT 0131 312 7765 F 0131 312 8705 E enquiries@swt.org.uk27