Posts Tagged ‘Gamekeepers’
Cheeky barn owl spotted retreating to rabbit hole to escape noisy brood
Sometimes we all need a bit of peace and quiet. But gamekeepers in the Lammermuirs were astonished when this male barn owl was spotted retreating to a disused rabbit hole everyday for some downtime away from his chicks. The owl is father to a brood of chicks nesting 200 yards down the valley in a…
Read MoreGamekeepers donate to help Lucas
AS THE result of a chance encounter, gamekeepers from the Southern Uplands Moorland Group (SUMG) have been very pleased to be able to assist in a young lad’s future, writes the group’s Mark Ewart. Lucas Davies, 7, who lives with his family in Penicuick, was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (MD) in late 2014, a…
Read MoreMore wildlife spotted on Invercauld Estate
GAMEKEEPERS at Invercauld Estate on Royal Deeside have spotted more nesting birds from a wider range of species during their latest wildlife surveys. In total, 1,117 breeding pairs of endangered birds were identified during the three-month study, up 16% on last year’s results. Thirty-seven species were recorded nesting on the estate, including curlew, dotterel, and…
Read MoreFishing set to return
The Scottish Gamekeepers Association has welcomed reports that the Scottish Government is set to ease some restrictions on local area angling when it sets out its framework and timetable for changes to lockdown on Thursday.
Read MoreGamekeepers sculpt heather message for ambulance crews
Gamekeepers on Greenlaw Moor in the Scottish Borders have demonstrated their solidarity with health workers after counting the ambulances passing them on the Duns road. Head Gamekeeper Jamie Goodall and Tom Wilson realised how much busier the road adjacent to their ground had become with emergency vehicles during the Covid-19 crisis. Whilst carrying out agreed…
Read MoreMeet the ex-gamekeeper who gifted Billy Connolly a banjo
Euan F Cattanach hails from a long line of retired gamekeepers. Here, though, is one gamekeeper who has a few extra strings to his bow. Working from his shed in Aberfeldy in Perthshire, he is one of a few ‘band of brothers’ making banjos. His workshop recently had no other than Billy Connolly dropping by…
Read MoreGamekeepers take a shot to help community
A group of Scots gamekeepers have come together to help save a community playgroup a four figure sum for the encouragement of outdoor learning. For some time, officials at Edzell Playgroup in Angus have been costing out a revamp of the gardens used by the kids for outdoor play. However, the quotes they received were…
Read MoreA happy ending as Otto the owl takes to the air
A young owl brought back from the brink by gamekeepers has been found flourishing after being released successfully back into the wild in Angus. The barn owl, nicknamed Otto by its rescuers, was discovered on ground at the edge of a garden, lying beside its dead sibling. When gamekeepers found the weak owl, they feared…
Read MoreCharity day boost for gamekeepers’ charity
Over £5000 has been raised for the Gamekeepers’ Welfare Trust after a charity event. Competitors and spectators turned out in force at the inaugural Lammermuirs Clay Shoot recently at the Tollishill Estate in the Scottish Borders. Shooting enthusiasts joined forces to raise funds for the trust as gamekeepers from the Lammermuirs Moorland Group put them…
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