Blogs
26/1/2022 in: Auchnerran Blog under: Nature , GWCT Scotland
The capercaillie is a truly magnificent species, one that almost seems too significant and primeval to occur in the small remaining pockets of Caledonian pine forests in the 21st century. The small, declining population of this species is now centred in Strathspey, with fewer individuals occurring in Deeside and Easter Ross. This, sadly, makes observing capercaillie particularly rare in Scotland.
29/11/2021 in: Auchnerran Blog under: GWCT Scotland
With the Guardian reporting declines in rabbit populations and the importance of intervention in their management, we thought it the ideal time to reflect on how they’re getting on our Scottish demonstration farm.
12/11/2021 in: Auchnerran Blog under: GWCT Scotland , Waders
GWCT is working hard to help these vulnerable species. At our research and demonstration farm, Auchnerran in Aberdeenshire, we are fortunate to have thriving populations of lapwing, oystercatcher and curlew
1/7/2021 in: Auchnerran Blog under: GWCT Scotland
17/5/2021 in: Auchnerran Blog under: GWCT Scotland , Waders
On 19th April we highlighted an increase in the number of lapwing clutches predated by badgers at Auchnerran, our Scottish demonstration farm. Now, almost a month later, we can provide an update. 3 minute read.
19/11/2020 in: Auchnerran Blog under: GWCT Scotland
22/9/2020 in: Auchnerran Blog under: GWCT Scotland
It has taken a tremendous effort to achieve, not helped at all by the covid-19 restrictions which slowed things down considerably of late, but the finished buildings are fantastic.
5/6/2020 in: Auchnerran Blog under: Farming , GWCT Scotland
Dr David Parish talks us through what's been happening at the Game & Wildlife Scottish Demonstration Farm at Auchnerran, on the publication of its first annual report.
28/8/2019 in: Auchnerran Blog under: GWCT Scotland
Our new visitor centre will enable the GWCT to host larger groups of visitors to our Game & Wildlife Scottish Demonstration Farm at Auchnerran.
12/12/2018 in: Auchnerran Blog under: GWCT Scotland , Waders
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