• What to look out for in February
    With February comes a month on the cusp of spring and though it might not always feel like it the signs are beginning to show themselves. The trees might be bare for several weeks yet but look to the...
  • What to Look for in April
    April is peak migration time for our springtime migrants with a massive influx of birds arriving on our shores over the next few weeks. You may have already heard your first chiffchaff of the year or...
  • What to look for in March
    The 1 st of March marks the start of meteorological spring and the wildlife certainly knows it. We’re already seeing lots of breeding behaviour from the wildlife at Lochwinnoch. Black-headed gulls and...
  • First recording sighting of rare moth gets RSPB Lochwinnoch in a flap!
    During our routine moth trap checks earlier this month, once species generated some excitement among the moth enthusiasts here at Lochwinnoch. Creamy in colour, slightly fluffy with delicately speckled...
  • Flooding on the reserve...and weekly sightings
    Hi everyone! Here's another blog from our volunteer Elke. "While restrictions in this second COVID-19 wave are tightened everywhere in the UK, the reserve is a natural sanctuary as always and has been...