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Inverclyde charity shares positive update on 'horrifically neglected' cockerel
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (177+ words) AN Inverclyde animal charity has shared the heart-warming success story of a neglected cockerel. The Underheugh Ark Rescue said the bird arrived in its care last month in such poor condition that there were fears he might not survive. However,…...
Greenock residents' plea to anglers after swans injured by discarded fishing hooks
1+ mon, 11+ hour ago (801+ words) A GREENOCK resident who tried in vain to rescue a cygnet after it was snared by a discarded fishing hook has added her voice to calls for local anglers to take more care when using Greenock’s Murdieston Dam. Jan Spence…...
Here's why the sound of birdsong has all but disappeared from Inverclyde this summer
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (680+ words) Take a walk in any of Inverclyde's woods in July and you will notice that birdsong has virtually stopped. With the exception, perhaps, of song thrushes and blackbirds, most species are silent now that the breeding season has all but…...
Councillor concerned about wildlife risk after 'alien' species released in local dam
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (450+ words) AN environmental campaigner has raised concerns after ornamental fish were released into a public dam last month. Councillor John Crowther contacted council officers after he spotted Koi Carp species in the Town Dam at Thom Street. The Greenock elected member…...
'Hundreds' of brown trout die after 'mechanical failure' causes reservoir to drain
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (791+ words) CONCERNED anglers and environmental experts claim 'significant damage' has been caused to aquatic wildlife at a Greenock reservoir after water levels dropped suddenly last week. The number six reservoir near to Overton, known as the ‘spring dam’, drained significantly last…...
Eight crested ibises released in Japan decades after extinction
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (303+ words) Eight crested ibises have been released into the wild in a north-central Japanese town, decades after the birds went extinct in the country. The endangered birds took off from each of their wooden cages at a ceremony Sunday in Hakui…...
You can witness one of Scotland's most dramatic seabird spectacles here in Inverclyde
3+ mon, 2+ hour ago (652+ words) IF you want to experience one of Scotland's most dramatic seabird spectacles, there's no need to travel further than Inverclyde's shores. In spring and summer, gannets arrive off our coast in search of food to sustain them during their busy…...
Osprey's return to Greenock sparks huge excitement among Inverclyde birdwatchers
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (666+ words) Winter returned with a vengeance at the Easter weekend with frequent sleet and hail showers driven by a freezing wind. It was as if spring had been cancelled and we were back in January. Despite the turbulent weather on Sunday,…...
Spring has sprung in Inverclyde and there's lots to see when you're out and about
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (645+ words) MARCHis the perfect time to get out and enjoy Inverclyde's coast and countryside. The days are getting longer, wildflowers are popping up, and birdsong seems to increase by the day - just what's needed to shake off winter's lethargy. Nature's positive…...
Wildlife photographer Kenny McCormick on picturing otters
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (367+ words) The quest for pictures usually takes enthusiasts to the Highlands and Islands where these iconic animals are well established as part of the fauna. Inverclyde can't lay claim to having populations of red deer or eagles but it's a different…...