Midges and surveys

Drizzle doesn’t stop us from electrofishing but midges might one day! We started on the upper Ayr timed surveys today. This allows a rapid assessment of stocks and comparison with previous years performance. Timed surveys are fry surveys but it’s always...

Skeldon Mill Fish Rescue

On the 26th of May we reported that works had commenced on the Skeldon Mill Hydro Scheme and that contractors had been busy clearing the debris and undergrowth that encroached on the intake lade. ART are very supportive of the fact that the developer and contractor...

PIT tagging salmon

As part of the management project focusing on identifying migration and survival issues in the Doon catchment above Loch Doon dam, we were there this afternoon to capture salmon parr and pre smolts then insert Passive Integrated Transponders (PIT Tags). We would...

Purclewan Burn is improving

We were joined by a schoolboy on work experience experience today and he’s going to be with us for the rest of the week. After catching up with the necessary paperwork and sorting out a few emails, we decided to pack away equipment that we won’t use for...

An interesting day

Every day is interesting at the Trust but some more than others. Today’s work came about rather unexpectedly due to a vehicle breakdown. Our reliable and hard worked Citroen Van has developed a small fault with its immobiliser after the key ‘plipper’...