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===Rarities=== | ===Rarities=== | ||
− | + | Osprey | |
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===Check-list=== | ===Check-list=== | ||
{{BirdsSee| | {{BirdsSee| | ||
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==Other Wildlife== | ==Other Wildlife== | ||
− | + | Deer. There is also a Terrapin that has taken up residence. | |
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==Site Information== | ==Site Information== | ||
[[Image:Balgavies Loch.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by Delia Todd <br/>Balgavies Loch]] | [[Image:Balgavies Loch.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by Delia Todd <br/>Balgavies Loch]] | ||
===History and Use=== | ===History and Use=== | ||
− | + | This loch once supported an Eel fishery. | |
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===Areas of Interest=== | ===Areas of Interest=== | ||
− | + | There is a hide with information boards and leaflets.There is also a feeding station that gets a good selection of Birds in front of the hide including Great spotted Woodpecker and Yellowhammer. You can also do a circular walk around the loch. | |
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===Access and Facilities=== | ===Access and Facilities=== | ||
Four miles east of Forfar on the Friockheim Road. There is a hide and a recently constructed circular footpath around the loch. | Four miles east of Forfar on the Friockheim Road. There is a hide and a recently constructed circular footpath around the loch. | ||
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Grid Ref: NO 523 516 | Grid Ref: NO 523 516 | ||
===Contact Details=== | ===Contact Details=== | ||
− | + | Scottish Wildlife Trust....Head office phone 0131 312 7765. | |
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
+ | *[http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=353015&y=750917&z=115&sv=353015,750917&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=587&ax=353015&ay=750917&lm=0 Balgavies Loch on Streetmap] | ||
*[http://www.swt.org.uk//ReserveDetails.aspx?ResCode=BAL Scottish Wildlife Trust: Balgavies Loch] | *[http://www.swt.org.uk//ReserveDetails.aspx?ResCode=BAL Scottish Wildlife Trust: Balgavies Loch] | ||
*[http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/adbswt/balgavies.htm SWT Angus and Dundee Members' Centre] | *[http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/adbswt/balgavies.htm SWT Angus and Dundee Members' Centre] | ||
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Overview
To do
Birds
Notable Species
To do
Rarities
Osprey
Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
To do
Other Wildlife
Deer. There is also a Terrapin that has taken up residence.
Site Information
History and Use
This loch once supported an Eel fishery.
Areas of Interest
There is a hide with information boards and leaflets.There is also a feeding station that gets a good selection of Birds in front of the hide including Great spotted Woodpecker and Yellowhammer. You can also do a circular walk around the loch.
Access and Facilities
Four miles east of Forfar on the Friockheim Road. There is a hide and a recently constructed circular footpath around the loch.
Grid Ref: NO 523 516
Contact Details
Scottish Wildlife Trust....Head office phone 0131 312 7765.