Kinnordy RSPB Reserve Kirriemuir Angus Scotland
This reserve has three hides, two accessible by wheel-chair - Gullery and Swamp Hides. The East Hide has several steps. The paths are in good condition.
This is a shallow loch surrounded by wetland and covers 90 hectares. Osprey is a regular summer visitor to fish, maybe up to six times a day. Large number of Whooper Swans arrive in the winter. Water Rails are often heard calling from the reed beds.
Rare visitors in recent years have been Spotted Crake, and Great Reed Warbler
The Reserve is on the B951 Kirriemuir Kirkton of Kingoldrum road. Nearby sites are Loch of Lintrathen and Forfar Loch
'Content and images originally posted by Delia Todd
Birds
Birds you can see here include:
Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Great Cormorant, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Whooper Swan, Pink-footed Goose, Greylag Goose, Shelduck, Wigeon, Gadwall, Teal, Mallard, Shoveler, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Goldeneye, Smew, Red-breasted Merganser, Goosander, Marsh Harrier, Hen Harrier, Sparrowhawk, Common Buzzard, Osprey, Kestrel, Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Snipe, Redshank, Greenshank, Common Sandpiper, Mediterranean Gull, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon, Swift, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker. Skylark, Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Song Thrush, Redwing, Sedge Warbler, Willow Warbler, Long-tailed Tit, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Treecreeper, Jay, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Starling, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting , Tree Sparrow, Pheasant, Peregrine Falcon, Jack Snipe, Yellowhammer, Siskin, Redpoll, Whitethroat, Blackcap,Spotted Flycatcher, Garden Warbler, Goldcrest, Curlew, Black Tailed Godwit, Iceland Gull
