Auchnerran Blog

Spring is now well on its way at our Scottish Demonstration Farm. Recent warm weather has caused an explosion of life; leaves returning to the silver birch forests, gorse in full bloom, and, of course, many young animals.

With spring nearly out the door, game crop management is in full swing up on GWSDF Auchnerran.

New GWCT Communications Officer Joel Holt reports on a fascinating trip to Scotland.

Merlin Becker adds a fourth leg to the “three legged stool” of nesting cover, brood-rearing cover and efficient predator control.

Marlies Nicolai describes the work she's doing as the farm prepares to begin the Laser Fence Project.

Ruth Highley describes her first few months spent working at our Auchnerran Demonstration Farm.

Excitement at our Scottish demonstration farm as training for our new laser fence project gets underway.

I had some fieldwork to do at GWSDF Auchnerran, planning for some imminent, and some not so imminent, experiments, and decided to have a walk round much of the farm. The weather was fantastic – chilly but sunny – and the farm was alive with activity.

Auchnerran research assistant Marlies Nicolai discusses the importance of monitoring raptor numbers on the farm.

Our hope for a successful breeding year for 2016 appears to have become a reality.