Birds of Black Isle (1 Viewer)

[janesmith]

We are going to spend a week at a cottage near Inverness on the Black Isle at the end of August. Does anyone know what birds we might see in this area and what are the best places to go to see the local birds. Is there a bird list available for the area?
Thank you,
Jane

 

[Steve Lister]

We are going to spend a week at a cottage near Inverness on the Black Isle at the end of August. Does anyone know what birds we might see in this area and what are the best places to go to see the local birds. Is there a bird list available for the area?
Thank you,
Jane

I suggest you get in touch with member John Poyner, who runs a website covering the area.

Steve

 

[john young]

coming from inverness on the dingwall road is an excellent spot for red kites and at south sutor on the observation point long tailed duck, dolphins at chanonry point and on the moray firth also from south sutor. lochindorb-bt divers, loch ruthven slav grebes, poss golden eagles and ringouzels findhorn valley, findhorn bay, scoters and all the divers, craigelachie (aviemore) peregrine and plenty more!!! if you were to drive on the ullapool road and head for gruinard island and the bay, sea eagle, otters, dolphins and golden eagles plus stunning scenery!!

 

[Sandra (Taylor)]

Black Isle

You're in the centre of lots of good birding spots there.

(1) Drive down the whole length of the Findhorn valley from Tomatin (scan the skyline for golden eagle, peregrine and the hillsides for red deer)

(2) Red kite anywhere on the Black Isle. Seawatching on the Firths and coast.

(3) Drive to Boat of Garten/Nethybridge and Abernethy Forest - red squirrels, siskin, crested tit. Visitor Centre for updates on the pair of ospreys - Henry & EJ.

(4) Spey Bay towards the north; Findhorn village.

I'm sure there have been lots of postings about this area. Search the Forum.

Gordon Hamlett has just published a good book "Best Birdwatching Sites in Scotland" if you want places more off the beaten track, with maps.

One visit won't be sufficient to this beautiful area.

Sandra

 

[janesmith]

Thanks Steve. I've just found John's website. Very useful. Thanks for your help.
Jane

 

[janesmith]

Thanks for the suggestions John. All copied down and studied. Will be a great help to us.
Jane

 

[janesmith]

You're in the centre of lots of good birding spots there.

(1) Drive down the whole length of the Findhorn valley from Tomatin (scan the skyline for golden eagle, peregrine and the hillsides for red deer)

(2) Red kite anywhere on the Black Isle. Seawatching on the Firths and coast.

(3) Drive to Boat of Garten/Nethybridge and Abernethy Forest - red squirrels, siskin, crested tit. Visitor Centre for updates on the pair of ospreys - Henry & EJ.

(4) Spey Bay towards the north; Findhorn village.

I'm sure there have been lots of postings about this area. Search the Forum.

Gordon Hamlett has just published a good book "Best Birdwatching Sites in Scotland" if you want places more off the beaten track, with maps.

One visit won't be sufficient to this beautiful area.

Sandra

Thanks Sandra. It sounds as though we have found the perfect place. We will certainly follw your suggestions.
Jane