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We have 16 signed and framed prints by Sir Peter Scott available for a minimum donation of £100 each! Prints come in a bordered frame, on average 75 cm wide, 55 cm tall If you wish to view the prints, please speak to a member of staff at the visitor centre. Clyde Birding

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2 Shovelers and 8 Great Crested Grebe were among the waterbirds counted on the Barr Loch today. Hopefully, they will continue into the spring and have a successful breeding season again. 📷 by John Stevenson, last year

Please be advised that our wardens and practical volunteers will be carrying out some essential maintenance on the reserve today. This may cause minimal disturbance around the Aird Meadow while they repair breeding rafts and further secure the artificial Sand Martin box.

Please be advised that our visitor facilities will be closed Friday 24 January weather.metoffice.gov.uk/warnings-and-a…

To allow staff to carry out essential safety checks around the reserve tomorrow our visitor centre and shop will open later than usual at 10:30. Stay safe everyone!

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Great White Egret seen flying north over Aird Meadow around 10:30 Clyde Birding

A few images of the Buzzard that has been 'hanging around' recently. Courtesy of Ian Johnstone.

Barnacle Goose and Brent Goose currently visible from viewing tower among Canada Geese in fields above Castle Semple Loch. Clyde Birding

It's Sunday! Happy #BigGardenBirdWatch everyone! Who's done their count already? What have you seen? Don't forget to share your photos with us! bit.ly/3teaEeh

Pale-bellied Brent Goose and Barnacle Goose roosted overnight again, departed 08:08. Drake Scaup and 12 Pochard currently on Barr Loch. Clyde Birding

This morning's sightings have included a Great White Egret spotted flying over the fields to the East of the Barr Loch and, on the Barr Loch itself, 9 Pochards, a family group of 5 Whooper Swans and 75 Goldeneyes.

Weekly sightings highlights: Barr Loch: 3 Otters 9 Pochards 25 Goldeneyes 100+ Lapwings 5 Whooper Swans Great White Egret Greater Scaup On the Scrapes: Barnacle Goose, Brent Goose Dubbs Trail: 4 Water Rails Aird Meadow Loch: 3 Little Grebes

Happy #WorldWetlandsDay2025! By conserving the world’s wetlands, we safeguard biodiversity, enhance climate resilience and secure critical ecosystem services that support human health, economic wellbeing and cultural heritage. Because today and every day is #WorldWetlandsDay.

Brent goose roosting on the scrapes over the weekend with Canada and Greylag Geese, departing just after 8am. 📽by Rick Bolton

I’m a frequent visitor but it was good to have an ‘official’ tour round RSPB Lochwinnoch last week. What a glorious day we had for it. ☀️ And we saw an osprey! Here’s the link for anyone that can help with their fundraising efforts 👇 mypark.scot/appeal/volunte…