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better known for it's wintering waders and geese the Solway
Coast has many hidden treasures that are worth
a visit at any time of the year and which makes this
the perfect bird watching holiday. During the spring
and summer many wetland species of birds are attracted
to this site. Lapwing, redshank, curlew, snipe and many
more all breed here in good numbers. In winter the large
numbers of barnacle and pink-footed geese are quite spectacular.
Careful habitat management has allowed large areas to
become flooded in winter attracting species such as pintail,
wigeon, teal, shoveler, tufted duck and mallard in large
numbers. It’s not all about wetland birds many
of our smaller passerines form large foraging flocks
in the winter and these in turn attract raptors. Why
not call us to book your bird watching holiday in dumfries
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Marshes is a SSSI and has some excellent examples
of broadleaved woodland and managed wetlands. There
is a new hide just open, which has been great for red
squirrel and great spotted woodpecker. During the spring
and summer look out for pied flycatchers, redstarts,
spotted flycatchers, willow tits, wood warblers and
many more. The area is also very popular in winter
attracting birdwatchers hoping to see the greenland-whitefronted
geese and various species of duck. The site also holds
a few species of mammal, including otter, roe deer
and red squirrel. Over the past few years Red Kites
have been re-introduced back into this area, so follow
the Red Kite Trail road signs and perhaps you'll see
the real thing?
There is a free booklet
on Birdwatching in Dumfries and Galloway,This
booklet will give you details on best time of year to visit
and what you might expect to see. you can click on the
link on the left to download it. Why not call
us to book your bird watching holiday in dumfries and
galloway, scotland |
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