Museum News
Moth morning
Despite a very wet night Ron Forrester had lots of moths in the 3 traps, including 3 Poplar Hawkmoths and an Elephant Hawkmoth, as well as 2 Spectacled moths. Our next event in August will be with Lucy Lapwing
Love is a Toad
Lucy Lapwing launched her first book today to a packed museum and a sell out of all her copies. The book will be available at the museum shop shortly.
Isle of Bute Ospreys
Malcolm Newdick has set up a live camera on the Ospreys nest: https://hawkandowltrust.org/live-cameras/isle-of-bute-ospreys
The work of Dig Ventures in Cowal and the west of Scotland
Harriet Tatton, from DigVentures gave a detailed talk on their community involved projects at Dunoon and Glengarnock Castles. A lot of Dig Ventures work is crowd funded, and they are open to suggestions for future projects. Check out their website ...
The big drama of little lives on Bute
Our own Springwatch/ Winterwatch resident Lucy Lapwing gave a lighthearted but informative talk on the tiny life under our noses. This included spiders, wasps, moths and dung beetles to name just a few. Lucy may be leading a summer bug hunt for the society later in...
Getting DNA from Bute’s red squirrels
Unfortunatly Rebbeca Synott, South-Eastern Technical University of Ireland wasn't able to make last nights talk, but Malcolm gave a great account of the research being carried out. Hair traps were set up all over the island and the squirrel hairs were sampled for...
South Georgia Habitat Restoration Project
Robert Paterson gave an excellent talk at short notice on the 2011 to 2015 project to eliminate rats and mice on South Georgia. This project was privately funded and involved 3 helicopters and 39 project workers including 4 pilotes. The project cost £10 million and in...
Archaeological Research in Argyll and Bute
Helen Spenser, Head of Research, Society of Antiquaries Scotland. Again the museum was packed to overflowing as Helen gave a superb talk on Archaeological Research in Argyll and Bute. For more information on the society follow the link below.
Clyde Dolphin & Cetacean Group
Sophie Sheilds and Michael Amos gave a facinating talk with lots of photos and videos of the hundreds of sightings of Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises seen in the Clyde. They have a website a WhatsApp group and an App. to report any sightings from members of the public....
The Bute Agricultural Society, the early years 1806-1850
Scott McFie (University of Glasgow) gave an excellent talk on the Bute Agricultural Society to a packed audience which included many farmers, 3 retired presidents of the society and Laura McMillan who will take up office in December. James McAlisterr formally of...