Pentland Hills Ranger Service Wildlife Surveys 2008

The Pentland Hills Ranger Service run wildlife surveys throughout the year. These surveys are part of our responsibility under the Local Biodiversity Action Plans. They also give us an understanding about the flora and fauna associated with the Pentland hills and the management that we can carry out to enhance these species.

All surveys are free to attend and do not require any prior knowledge or experience. We welcome and actively encourage people to come along and assist us in these surveys.

Please Note - Booking is essential for all Events
  Contact Information
  E-mail: pentlands.enquiry@edinburgh.gov.uk
  Telephone: 0131 445 3383

To download a PDF copy of the Regional Park programme for wildlife surveys please click here

In order to view the programme you will need to have the Adobe® Reader® installed on you computer, which can be downloaded from the Adobe website.

April

Monday 7th Apr - Breeding Birds Survey
Join a Ranger to help with a breeding bird survey.
No previous experience necessary.
Meet: Upper car park at Bonaly Country Park
6.30am-8.45am

Monday 21st Apr - Wildflower Meadow Survey
Help the Rangers survey the wildflowers at this Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). No previous experience required.
Meet: Pentland Hills Regional Park Headquarters at Boghall Farm
1pm-3.30pm

Saturday 26th Apr - Butterfly Identification Course
Learn how to identify butterflies that you might see in the Pentland Hills. This all day course includes theory work as well as practical. Please bring your lunch.
Meet: Pentland Hills Regional Park Headquarters at Boghall Farm
10am-3pm

May

Tuesday 6th May - Breeding Bird Survey
Join a Ranger to help with a breeding bird survey.
No previous experience necessary.
Meet: Upper car park at Bonaly Country Park
6.30am-8.45am

Monday 12th May - Green Hairstreak Butterfly Survey
Join a Ranger to help search for this locally rare butterfly.
No previous experience required.
Meet: Pentland Hills Regional Park Headquarters at Boghall Farm
1pm-3.30pm

Monday 19th May - Green Hairstreak Butterfly Survey
Join a Ranger to help search for this locally rare butterfly.
No previous experience required.
Meet: Pentland Hills Regional Park Headquarters at Boghall Farm
1pm-3.30pm

Tuesday 20th May - Wildflower Meadow Survey
Help the Rangers survey the wildflowers at this Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
No previous experience required.
Meet: Pentland Hills Regional Park Headquarters at Boghall Farm
1pm-3.30pm

Saturday 24th May - Dragonfly and Damselfly Identification Course 
Learn how to identify dragonflies and damselflies that you might see in the Pentland Hills. This all day course includes theory work as well as practical. Please bring your lunch.
Meet: Pentland Hills Regional Park Headquarters at Boghall Farm
10am-3pm

Monday 26th May - Large Red Damselfly Survey
Join a Ranger to help search for one of the Park’s Damselflies.
No previous experience required.
Meet: Pentland Hills Regional Park Headquarters at Boghall Farm
10.30am-1pm

Tuesday 27th May - Green Hairstreak Butterfly Survey
Join a Ranger to help search for this locally rare butterfly.
No previous experience required.
Meet: Pentland Hills Regional Park Headquarters at Boghall Farm
1pm-3.30pm

June

Monday 2nd Jun - Breeding Birds Survey
Join a Ranger to help with a breeding bird survey.
No previous experience necessary.
Meet: Upper car park at Bonaly Country Park
6.30am-8.45am

Monday 2nd Jun - Large Red Damselfly Survey
Join a Ranger to help search for one of the Park’s Damselflies.
No previous experience required.
Meet: Pentland Hills Regional Park Headquarters at Boghall Farm
10.15am-1pm

Monday 9th Jun - Large Red Damselfly Survey
Join a Ranger to help search for one of the Park’s Damselflies.
No previous experience required.
Meet: Pentland Hills Regional Park Headquarters at Boghall Farm
10.15am-1pm

Saturday 14th Jun - Moth Identification Course
Learn how to identify the types of moths that you might see in the Pentland Hills. This all day course includes theory work as well as practical. Please bring your lunch.
Meet: Pentland Hills Regional Park Headquarters at Boghall Farm
10am-3pm

Monday 16th Jun - Moonwort Survey 
Join a Ranger to help search for this member of the Fern family.
No previous experience necessary
Meet: Pentland Hills Regional Park Headquarters at Boghall Farm
1.30pm-3pm

Tuesday 17th Jun - Small Pearl Bordered Fritillary Survey
Join a Ranger to help search for this locally rare butterfly.
No previous experience
required.
Meet: Pentland Hills Regional Park Headquarters at Boghall Farm
1pm-3.30pm

 Monday 23rd Jun - Moorland Moths Survey
Join a Ranger to help search for moths that show we have a healthy moorland.
No previous experience necessary.
Meet: Pentland Hills Regional Park Headquarters at Boghall Farm
1pm-3.30pm

Tuesday 24th Jun - Small Pearl Bordered Fritillary Survey
Join a Ranger to help search for this locally rare butterfly.
No previous experience
required.
Meet: Pentland Hills Regional Park Headquarters at Boghall Farm
1pm-3.30pm

Wednesday 25th Jun - Hairy Stonecrop Survey
Join a Ranger to survey for this delicate flower.
No previous experience necessary.
Meet: Pentland Hills Regional Park Headquarters at Boghall Farm
1pm-3.30pm

Monday 30th Jun - Wildflower meadow Survey
Help the Rangers survey the wildflowers at this Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
No previous experience required.
Meet: Pentland Hills Regional Park Headquarters at Boghall Farm
1pm-3.30pm

July

Tuesday 1st Jul - Hieroglyphic Ladybird Survey
Join a Ranger to help search for some of the rarer animals in the Park.
No previous experience necessary.
Meet: Pentland Hills Regional Park Headquarters at Boghall Farm.
10.30am-1.00pm

Monday 7th Jul - Hieroglyphic Ladybird Survey
Join a Ranger to help search for some of the rarer animals in the Park.
No previous experience necessary.
Meet: Pentland Hills Regional Park Headquarters at Boghall Farm.
10.30am-1.00pm

Moorland Moths Survey Tuesday 8th Jul
Join a Ranger to help search for moths that show we have a healthy moorland.
No previous experience necessary.
Meet: Pentland Hills Regional Park Headquarters at Boghall Farm
1pm-3.30pm

Monday 14th Jul - Common blue/Six spot burnet Survey 
Join a Ranger to help with a breeding bird survey.
No previous experience necessary.
Meet: Pentland Hills Regional Park Headquarters at Boghall Farm
1pm-3.30pm

Monday 21st Jul - Common blue/Six spot burnet Survey 
Join a Ranger to help with a breeding bird survey.
No previous experience necessary.
Meet: Pentland Hills Regional Park Headquarters at Boghall Farm
1pm-3.30pm

Monday 28th Jul - Common blue/Six spot burnet Survey 
Join a Ranger to help with a breeding bird survey.
No previous experience necessary.
Meet: Pentland Hills Regional Park Headquarters at Boghall Farm
1pm-3.30pm

August

Saturday 16th Aug - Small Mammal Identification
This two day training course will help you to be able to identify some of our native animals. (Theory and practical)
Meet: Pentland Hills Regional Park Headquarters at Boghall Farm
1.00pm-8pm

Sunday 17th Aug - Small Mammal Identification
This two day training course will help you to be able to identify some of our native animals. (Theory and practical)
Meet: Pentland Hills Regional Park Headquarters at Boghall Farm
9.30am-12.30 (Sun)

September

Monday 29th Sep - Pink Waxcap Survey
Join a Ranger to help search for this locally rare fungi species.
No previous experience necessary.
Meet: Pentland Hills Regional Park Headquarters at Boghall Farm.
9.30am-12 noon

October

Monday 6th Oct - Pink Waxcap Survey
Join a Ranger to help search for this locally rare fungi species.
No previous experience necessary.
Meet: Pentland Hills Regional Park Headquarters at Boghall Farm.
9.30am-12 noon