Partnered with Argyll Biological Records Centre (ABReC)
The Black Lochs contain an important colony of the Variable damselfly Coenagrion pulchellum, a species which is rare and vulnerable in the UK north of Wales. Its similarity to the more widespread Azure damselfly often leads to confusion over identifications, and an expert opinion is needed to confirm its presence at unrecorded sites. The “Variable” Read More …
Larinioides cornutus (The Furrow Spider) – female, Females reach a body length of about 6–14 mm, males up to 5–9 mm. Leg spans range from 18–35 mm. These spiders are most often found in moist areas, especially near water. The web is built between grass or in low shrubbery. They hide during the day in Read More …
Following our monthly meeting on Tuesday night with Tom Prescott from Butterfly Conservation Scotland, we retired to Ballachuan Nature Reserve to set up two moth traps. We also set a third in my garden at Balvicar. In total we recorded 35 different species between the three traps. To see photos of the species recorded, please Read More …
Our next field trip will on Saturday 16th June 2012 to the Black Lochs near Connel. We will be meeting at 1000 hrs in the car park opposite the Oyster Inn at Grid Ref :- NM 908343, by the Falls of Lora. This is an easy circular six mile walk to the solitude and beautiful Read More …
Our speaker tonight is Dr Tom Prescott the Senior Conservation Officer of Butterfly Conservation Scotland and his talk is entitled “Moths and Moth Trapping”. Following the meeting we will transfer to Ballachuan Hazelwood to inspect moths in a moth trap set by Tom. We will also be checking this for further finds on Wednesday morning. Read More …
Biological Records for Field Trip to Loch Charn Please find uploaded some pics from Tuesday’s midweek walk to Loch Charn. The conditions were much cooler and duller than of late, meaning we could not expect to see so many butterflies and dragonflies but those we did see might be easier to examine and photograph. Butterflies Read More …
The walk will be led by Carl Farmer, BSBI joint Vice-County Recorder for Argyll. Plantlife volunteer Dot Dahl will be hosting the walk. The walk will start at 10:00hrs and will be along the former Ballachulish branch railway line, which is rich in wild flowers. We plan to walk as far as Appin School (NM936462) Read More …
Isle of Seil Festival Activity Day Sunday 27th May 2012 Seil Island Hall 1100-1700 hrs 1100 – 1130 hrs : Music on the Sports Field, prior to Church Service. 1130 – 1230 hrs : Outdoor worship for the “Festival of the Sea” on the sports field, led by Kilbrandon and Kilchattan Churches, with “Super Sunday” Read More …
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The Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk Moth photographed below was found today, Monday 7th May at Kilbrandon Cottages, Balvicar, Isle of Seil. Description: In flight the adult of this species resembles a large bumblebee. It has clear wings with darker borders that are narrower than the similar but more widespread Broad-bordered Bee Hawk-moth H. fuciformis. The Read More …
Lorn’s Underwater Secrets The title of next month’s talk on Tuesday 8th May by Graeme Bruce has been changed to “Lorn’s Underwater Secrets”. Having seen a preview of this talk I can thoroughly recommend this to all members. This includes some stunning underwater photography of sea creatures most of us will never have seen. His Read More …
Wednesday 23 May at 7.45pm in Cullipool Hall, Isle of Luing “Downstream of the Corryvreckan – tracking currents, Birds and Porpoises in the Great Race” An Illustrated talk for everyone by Dr Andy Dale from S.A.M.S. The Great Race, the turbulent outflow from the Gulf of Corryvreckan into the Firth of Lorn, is a fascinating Read More …
Following a suggestion at our SNHG Committee Meeting tonight I thought I would try and put together a short piece to let members know some of the topics discussed and bring them up to date with our ongoing projects. I have also listed below Office Bearers and committee members Office Bearers and Committee Members Read More …
Sunday Walk on the Degnish : The Kilbrandon Church Home Group have organised a walk on Sunday 22nd April, starting at 14:30 hrs to Degnish and Lochan nan Ceardach. This is a three mile walk which should take about 2 hours to complete. Everyone is welcome on this walk. Please meet at Ardshellach Farm (Doreen Read More …
“Fuel from Seaweed” Yet another change to our speaker tomorrow night ! Unfortunately Laken-Louise Hives has been taken ill, so Ian MacFarlane from SAMS and Biomara has stepped into the breach. Ian Macfarlane is Facilitator & Chair of BioMara Stakeholder Group. BioMara, is a new UK and Irish joint project that aims to demonstrate the Read More …
