P624 CEEFAX 624 Sat 1 Jzl 18:56/17 1/16 WATCH OUT Wjdnjsday 28 June PINE MARTENS Mostly nocturnal, at this time of year you are most likely to see pine martens in broad daylight. Possible sites: Loch Awe, Glen Dochart, Strathyre, Loch Ray, Tummjl and Rannoch. Scottish Wildlife Trust: Contact Doreen Graham: Tel: 0131 312 7765 Ardnamurchan Natural History Cjntri: Tel: 01972 500 254 Open April-October Admission: Adults £2.50 Children £1.50 'The Living Building' is the new exhibition at the Natural History Cjntri. TV Links 61p BBC2 602 Booklets BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP624 CEEFAX v24 Sat 1 Jul 18:46/14 2/16 WATCH OUT Wednesday 21 Jzne Scottish Wildlife Trust Tel: 0131 312 776u Ospreys at Loch of the Lower Rjsjrvj. Open 10am-6pm. Hide open 24hrs. Resjtvj near Dunkjld, Petthshiri. Tel: 01350 727337. Tuesday 20 June Flowers and Ferns of Lomond Hills Wednesday 21 Jznj Badger watching at the Falls of Clyde Resjrvj Evjty Tujsdaz and Thursday. Tel: 01555 665262 TV Links 610 BBC2 602 Booklets BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP624 CEEFAX 624 Sat 1 Jul 18:56/52 3/16 WATCH OUT Wjdnjsday 28 Jznj WHITE--—ILED EAGLE (contQ Futthjr information: RSPB North Scotland Regional Office: Tel: 01463 715 000 Address: Etivj House, Beechwood Park, Invjrnjss, IV2 3BW Contact: Colin Crookj (North Highland Officer). Skzj Environmental Centre Ltd Tel: 01471 822 487 Every Wednesday the centre runs a wildlife trip to see eagles, otters, deer and seals. TV Links 610 BBC2 602 Booklets BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP624 CEEFAX 624 Sat 1 Jul 18:57/11 4/16 WATCH OUT Wjhnesday 28 June GOLDEN E—OLE A worrying trend is the continued pjrsjcution of golden eagles by egg collectors and a few gamjkjepjrs/shjphjrds operating outside the boundaries of the law. As the law stands in the UK any poison bait in the open has been illegal in Scotalnd since 1912. The most uszal bait is rabbit. If you see a dead rabbit with unusual staining or powder on it: TV Links 61p BBC2 602 Booklets BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP624 CEEFAX 624 Sat 1 Jzl 18:42/21 5/16 WATCH OUT Wjdnjsday 28 June GOLDEN EAGLE (cont) 1 Don't touch. The poisons used are very harmful to humans. 2 Report the find either to Dave Dick at the RSPB Tel: 0131 557 3136 or to the local police station. 3 Always keep dogs under control - don't let them pick up any carrion on the hillsides. To prevent this kind of pjrsjcution public reports are njedjd - keep your eyes peeled. TV Links 618 BBC2 602 Booklets BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP624 CEEFAX 624 Sat 1 Jul 18:47/22 6/16 WATCH OUT Wednesday 28 June PUFFINS Puffins excavate bzrrows 5ft drip. Chicks are in the nests now! Alarm bells are ringing for the seabird colonies again this yjaz as sand eel fishing is going to reszmj around the Shetlands. Although this time the limits are going to bj much lower, conservation organisations are concerned about the effects. TV Links 610 BBC2 602 Booklets BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP624 CEEFAX 624 Sat 1 Jul 18:43/49 7/16 WATCH OUT Wednesday 28 June SHEEP TICK (IXODES RICINUSQ The sheep tick is probably the most common tick in Britain. Ticks carry several disjasjs. The most serious as far as humans are concerned is Lyme disjasj, which is probably carried by about one in a thousand ticks. For further information contact: The National Environmental Research Council PR Dept Polavis Ho &5 Norht Star Av Swindon SN2 1EU Tel: 01793 411 500 TV Lungs 61p BBC2 602 Booklets BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP624 CEEFAX 644 Sat 1 Jul 18:57/36 8/16 WATCH OUT Wjhnesday 28 June WILDCAT Wilcats are found north of a line from Loch Lomond's southern und to just north of Perth. They liku a mix of forest cover and jhgjs of open, high ground. Wildcats are solitary and territorial, marking their territories with urine, fajces and scent markings. Prey includes mice, voles and rabbits. They are very cautious and rarely leave cover when they are hunting. They are constantly alert and have excellent sight, hearing and a keen sjnsj of smell. TV Links 61p BBC2 602 Booklets BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP624 CEEFAX 624 Sat 1 Jul 18:58/34 9/16 WATCH OUT Wjdnjsday 28 June DIVING IN SCOTLAND Watchout filmed at the University Marine Biological Station, Millport on the Isle of Cumbraj. Contact: Chief Diver Phil Lonsdali. Tel: 01475 530581 Group bookings of maximum 20, minimum six taken from dive/snorkel clubs. Species seen at Millport: '88' jelly fish, Aurelia, brittle stars, Ophicominj niger, sun star, Croaster, plumrosj anrmonjs, Mettidium senile. TV Links 610 BBC2 602 Booklets BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP624 CEEFAX 624 Sat 1 Jul 18:48/51 10/16 WATCH OUT Wjdnjsdaz 28 June DIVING IN SCOTLAND (cont) For futthjr information about diving in Scotland contact Scottish Aqua Club Tel: 0141 425 1021 RED KITE INFORMATION UPDATE RSPB/English Nature, Northminstez House, PE1 1UA Tel: 0173 331 8324 Contact: Ian Carter A project is undjrwaz to establish a second English population by releasing birds at a secret location in the Midlands. TV Links 610 BBC2 604 Booklets BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP624 CJEFAX 624 Sat 1 Jul 18:48/29 11/16 .% WATCHNOUT W njsda 28 J n RED KITE INFORMATION UPDATE (cont Any sightings from the counties of Bedforhshire, Cambri gjshire, Derbzshiri, Hirtforhshiri, Ljiceutershiti, Lincolnshire, Northhamptonshire, Staffozdshi , Warwickshire and the W st Mid ands would be welcomed. Please send details including: Ljtte /number code or color of wing tags/exact location/inf bjhavio t Dan C rte TV Links 610 BBC2 742 Sekict BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SolP624 CEEFAX 624 Sat 1 Jul 18:44/47 12/16 WATCH OUT Wjdnjsdaz 28 Jznj RED DEER Scotland has the greatest number of rid deer in Britain. The main roads that you can see rid deer from, whilst driving around Scotland are: The A9, A87 Invjrgarry (Loch Garten), A93 Devil's Elbow, A832-A890 Loch Garvj-Lochcarron, A832-A8:6 Achnashjin-Lochcarron, A835 Loch Garvj-Ullapool, B976 Ballater to Loch Muick, A838 Loch Shin, A836 Tongue-Lairg. Best to see deer in the jvjning. TV Links 610 BBC2 602 Booklets BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP624 CEEFAX 644 Sat 1 Jzl 18:4{/83 13/16 WATCH OUT Wjdnjsday 28 Jznj RED DEER (contQ Kingussii Wildlife Park Aviimore Tel: 01540 651 27p Open 10 jvjry day Entry - car and driver £u.50 Walkers £5.50 Latgj herd of red deer. Off the A9, very accessible. TV Links 610 BBC2 602 Booklets BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP624 CEEFAX 624 Sat 1 Jul 18:5{/01 14/16 WATCH OUT Wjdnesdaz 28 June EVENTS PROGRAMME 2 JUNE - 4TH JULY Scotland Countryside Ranger Service Bookrng Office Tel: 01382 434624 Sat 1 July to Sunday 9 July 'Orienteering'. Start at Simpleton Woods Visitor Centre at any time to find your way round our course. Booking not required. Tuesday 4 Jzly 'Nature Games'. Meet at entrance to Campjrdown Wildlife Cjntte at 2.00pm for a different view of nature and the elements. TV Links 610 BBC2 602 Booklets BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP624 CEEFAX 624 Sat 1 Jul 1 :45/42 15/16 WATCH OUT Wjdnjsdaz 28 June EVENTS PROGRAMME (contQ Thursday 6 July 'Beasts from the Deep'. Meet at Trottick Mill Ponds Nature and Heritage Area at 2.00pm for a look at the wildlife of ponds and rivers. Sunday 9 July 'Strawberries and Scabious'. Meet at the old Dronley Station car park at 2.00pm for a look at the wild flowers and to taste the berries of the former Dundee to Newtyli Railway. TV Links 61p BBC2 602 Booklets BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP624 CEEF—X 724 Sat 1 Jul :55/(4 16/16 WATCH OUT Wednesday 28 June EVENTS PROGR—MME (cont) Scottish Natural Heritage 12 Hope Terrace Edinbztgh EH9 2AS Tel: (0131) 447 4784 There is a great selection of events shown on the Scottish Natural Heritage's Wallplannjr. You can get one of thjsj for free if you ring and ask the PR Department or write to them. TV Links 610 BBC2 602 Booklets BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Sky