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🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🍄Fungi
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Getting here
56.05396, -5.56449
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Chaffinch
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Chaffinch
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Great Tit +67 more · last seen 2025
Free
Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Great Tit +67 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍄Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Lungwort Lichen, Ricasolia virens, Glue Crust +79 more · last seen 2025
Varies
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Four-spotted Chaser +114 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Daisy, Hazel, Foxglove +141 more · last seen 2025
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Crinan CanalCycling route▾
Named routeRef 78National Cycle Network
Caledonia WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef CWRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route279 m▾
Named routeRef 78Length 279 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route818 m▾
Named routeRef 78Length 818 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km▾
Named routeRef 78Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km▾
Named routeRef 78Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Ardnoe Cycle TrailMountain bike route▾
Lochan Buic Cycle TrailMountain bike route▾
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
11,826 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
11,826 records · National Biodiversity NetworkRobin · Raven · Coal Tit · Chaffinch · Nuthatch +17
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- RavenCorvus corax
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- Great TitParus major
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- EiderSomateria mollissima
- Hooded CrowCorvus cornix
- CuckooCuculus canorus
🦌Mammals3 species
summerautumn
2025▾
Red Squirrel · Beaver · Pine Marten
- Red SquirrelSciurus vulgaris
- BeaverCastor fiber
- Pine MartenMartes martes
🐸Amphibians1 species
summerautumn
2025▾
Common Toad
🐝Insects15 species
springsummerautumn
2025▾
Speckled Wood · Large Red Damselfly · Glyphotaelius pellucidus · Chaetopteryx villosa · Wormaldia occipitalis +10
- Speckled WoodPararge aegeria
- Large Red DamselflyPyrrhosoma nymphula
- Glyphotaelius pellucidusGlyphotaelius pellucidus
- Chaetopteryx villosaChaetopteryx villosa
- Wormaldia occipitalisWormaldia occipitalis
Sphaerophorus globosus · Menegazzia terebrata · Glue Crust · Ricasolia virens · Ochrolechia androgyna +37
- Sphaerophorus globosusSphaerophorus globosus
- Menegazzia terebrataMenegazzia terebrata
- Glue CrustHydnoporia corrugata
- Ricasolia virensRicasolia virens
- Ochrolechia androgynaOchrolechia androgyna
- Golden SpecklebellyPseudocyphellaria citrina
- Parmotrema crinitum
Solidago virgaurea subsp. virgaurea · Bell Heather · Yellow Iris · Wild Strawberry · Broad Buckler-fern +84
- Solidago virgaurea subsp. virgaureaSolidago virgaurea subsp. virgaurea
- Bell HeatherErica cinerea
- Yellow IrisIris pseudacorus
- Wild StrawberryFragaria vesca
- Broad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatata
- Potentilla erecta subsp. erectaPotentilla erecta subsp. erecta
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
11,826 records · National Biodiversity NetworkRobin · Raven · Coal Tit · Chaffinch · Nuthatch +17
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- RavenCorvus corax
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- Great TitParus major
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- EiderSomateria mollissima
- Hooded CrowCorvus cornix
- CuckooCuculus canorus
🦌Mammals3 species
summerautumn
2025▾
Red Squirrel · Beaver · Pine Marten
- Red SquirrelSciurus vulgaris
- BeaverCastor fiber
- Pine MartenMartes martes
🐸Amphibians1 species
summerautumn
2025▾
Common Toad
🐝Insects15 species
springsummerautumn
2025▾
Speckled Wood · Large Red Damselfly · Glyphotaelius pellucidus · Chaetopteryx villosa · Wormaldia occipitalis +10
- Speckled WoodPararge aegeria
- Large Red DamselflyPyrrhosoma nymphula
- Glyphotaelius pellucidusGlyphotaelius pellucidus
- Chaetopteryx villosaChaetopteryx villosa
- Wormaldia occipitalisWormaldia occipitalis
Sphaerophorus globosus · Menegazzia terebrata · Glue Crust · Ricasolia virens · Ochrolechia androgyna +37
- Sphaerophorus globosusSphaerophorus globosus
- Menegazzia terebrataMenegazzia terebrata
- Glue CrustHydnoporia corrugata
- Ricasolia virensRicasolia virens
- Ochrolechia androgynaOchrolechia androgyna
- Golden SpecklebellyPseudocyphellaria citrina
- Parmotrema crinitum
Solidago virgaurea subsp. virgaurea · Bell Heather · Yellow Iris · Wild Strawberry · Broad Buckler-fern +84
- Solidago virgaurea subsp. virgaureaSolidago virgaurea subsp. virgaurea
- Bell HeatherErica cinerea
- Yellow IrisIris pseudacorus
- Wild StrawberryFragaria vesca
- Broad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatata
- Potentilla erecta subsp. erectaPotentilla erecta subsp. erecta
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Common Darter
Common Darter
Sympetrum striolatum
Sympetrum striolatum
Birch ShieldbugElasmostethus interstinctusBirch ShieldbugElasmostethus interstinctusCommon Blue DamselflyEnallagma cyathigerumCommon Blue DamselflyEnallagma cyathigerumNut Leaf Blister MothPhyllonorycter coryliNut Leaf Blister MothPhyllonorycter coryliSciara hemerobioidesSciara hemerobioidesSciara hemerobioidesSciara hemerobioidesChromatomyia aprilinaChromatomyia aprilinaChromatomyia aprilinaChromatomyia aprilinaGreen-veined WhitePieris napiGreen-veined WhitePieris napiSmall Pearl-bordered FritillaryBoloria seleneSmall Pearl-bordered FritillaryBoloria seleneLarge Red-belted ClearwingSynanthedon culiciformisLarge Red-belted ClearwingSynanthedon culiciformisCommon LanceBactra lancealanaCommon LanceBactra lancealanaParmotrema crinitum
Parmotrema crinitum
Lobarina scrobiculataLobarina scrobiculataLobarina scrobiculataLobarina scrobiculataLungwort LichenLobaria pulmonariaLungwort LichenLobaria pulmonariaRamalina fastigiataRamalina fastigiataRamalina fastigiataRamalina fastigiataOak Curtain CrustHymenochaete rubiginosaOak Curtain CrustHymenochaete rubiginosaUsnea dasopogaUsnea dasopogaUsnea dasopogaUsnea dasopogaNormandina pulchellaNormandina pulchellaNormandina pulchellaNormandina pulchellaRicasolia amplissimaRicasolia amplissimaRicasolia amplissimaRicasolia amplissimaMegalaria pulvereaMegalaria pulvereaMegalaria pulvereaMegalaria pulvereaStenocybe nitidaStenocybe nitidaStenocybe nitidaStenocybe nitidaBleeding Broadleaf CrustStereum rugosumBleeding Broadleaf CrustStereum rugosumPannaria conopleaPannaria conopleaPannaria conopleaPannaria conopleaPeltigera hymeninaPeltigera hymeninaPeltigera hymeninaPeltigera hymeninaPertusaria pertusaPertusaria pertusaPertusaria pertusaPertusaria pertusaRamalina farinaceaRamalina farinaceaRamalina farinaceaRamalina farinaceaHypotrachyna taylorensisHypotrachyna taylorensisHypotrachyna taylorensisHypotrachyna taylorensisBunodophoron melanocarpumBunodophoron melanocarpumBunodophoron melanocarpumBunodophoron melanocarpumCetrelia olivetorum s. lat.Cetrelia olivetorum s. lat.Cetrelia olivetorum s. lat.Cetrelia olivetorum s. lat.Parmelia saxatilis s. str.Parmelia saxatilis s. str.Parmelia saxatilis s. str.Parmelia saxatilis s. str.Mycoblastus sanguinarius f. sanguinariusMycoblastus sanguinarius f. sanguinariusMycoblastus sanguinarius f. sanguinariusMycoblastus sanguinarius f. sanguinariusLeptogium cyanescensLeptogium cyanescensLeptogium cyanescensLeptogium cyanescensLepra amaraLepra amaraLepra amaraLepra amaraLeopard EarthballScleroderma areolatumLeopard EarthballScleroderma areolatumPeltigera membranaceaPeltigera membranaceaPeltigera membranaceaPeltigera membranaceaDark Honey FungusArmillaria ostoyaeDark Honey FungusArmillaria ostoyaeHypotrachyna laevigataHypotrachyna laevigataHypotrachyna laevigataHypotrachyna laevigataPlatismatia glaucaPlatismatia glaucaPlatismatia glaucaPlatismatia glaucaPectenia atlanticaPectenia atlanticaPectenia atlanticaPectenia atlanticaLeptogium burgessiiLeptogium burgessiiLeptogium burgessiiLeptogium burgessiiPectenia cyanolomaPectenia cyanolomaPectenia cyanolomaPectenia cyanolomaThelotrema lepadinumThelotrema lepadinumThelotrema lepadinumThelotrema lepadinumNephroma laevigatumNephroma laevigatumNephroma laevigatumNephroma laevigatumFlavoparmelia caperataFlavoparmelia caperataFlavoparmelia caperataFlavoparmelia caperataSticta sylvaticaSticta sylvaticaSticta sylvaticaSticta sylvaticaOak MossEvernia prunastriOak MossEvernia prunastriUsnea subfloridanaUsnea subfloridanaUsnea subfloridanaUsnea subfloridanaForked Veilwort
Forked Veilwort
Metzgeria furcata
Metzgeria furcata
Marsh ThistleCirsium palustreMarsh ThistleCirsium palustreSweet Vernal-grassAnthoxanthum odoratumSweet Vernal-grassAnthoxanthum odoratumCat's-earHypochaeris radicataCat's-earHypochaeris radicataSlender RushJuncus tenuisSlender RushJuncus tenuisPedunculate OakQuercus roburPedunculate OakQuercus roburDevil's-bit ScabiousSuccisa pratensisDevil's-bit ScabiousSuccisa pratensisPurple Moor-grassMolinia caeruleaPurple Moor-grassMolinia caeruleaHoneysuckleLonicera periclymenumHoneysuckleLonicera periclymenumFoxgloveDigitalis purpureaFoxgloveDigitalis purpureaEared WillowSalix auritaEared WillowSalix auritaRaspberryRubus idaeusRaspberryRubus idaeusAshFraxinus excelsiorAshFraxinus excelsiorSlender St John's-wortHypericum pulchrumSlender St John's-wortHypericum pulchrumDandelionTaraxacumDandelionTaraxacumHeath BedstrawGalium saxatileHeath BedstrawGalium saxatileMarsh VioletViola palustrisMarsh VioletViola palustrisRanunculus acris subsp. acrisRanunculus acris subsp. acrisRanunculus acris subsp. acrisRanunculus acris subsp. acrisRemote SedgeCarex remotaRemote SedgeCarex remotaCommon Cow-wheatMelampyrum pratenseCommon Cow-wheatMelampyrum pratenseJuncus effusus var. effususJuncus effusus var. effususJuncus effusus var. effususJuncus effusus var. effususWhite CloverTrifolium repensWhite CloverTrifolium repensGeranium robertianum subsp. robertianumGeranium robertianum subsp. robertianumGeranium robertianum subsp. robertianumGeranium robertianum subsp. robertianumLady-fernAthyrium filix-feminaLady-fernAthyrium filix-feminaGreater StitchwortStellaria holosteaGreater StitchwortStellaria holosteaCommon ReedPhragmites australisCommon ReedPhragmites australisBugleAjuga reptansBugleAjuga reptansRed CampionSilene dioicaRed CampionSilene dioicaCommon SorrelRumex acetosa subsp. acetosaCommon SorrelRumex acetosa subsp. acetosaBroad-leaved WillowherbEpilobium montanumBroad-leaved WillowherbEpilobium montanumWood SageTeucrium scorodoniaWood SageTeucrium scorodoniaBluebellHyacinthoides non-scriptaBluebellHyacinthoides non-scriptaCommon Dog-violetViola rivinianaCommon Dog-violetViola rivinianaTutsanHypericum androsaemumTutsanHypericum androsaemumHemlock Water-dropwortOenanthe crocataHemlock Water-dropwortOenanthe crocataWood AvensGeum urbanumWood AvensGeum urbanumAgrostis caninaAgrostis caninaAgrostis caninaAgrostis caninaHeath SpeedwellVeronica officinalisHeath SpeedwellVeronica officinalisWilson's Filmy-fernHymenophyllum wilsoniiWilson's Filmy-fernHymenophyllum wilsoniiTufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosaTufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosaPurple-loosestrifeLythrum salicariaPurple-loosestrifeLythrum salicariaAnnual Meadow-grassPoa annuaAnnual Meadow-grassPoa annuaCommon KnapweedCentaurea nigraCommon KnapweedCentaurea nigraVeronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifoliaVeronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifoliaVeronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifoliaVeronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifoliaPlantago major subsp. majorPlantago major subsp. majorPlantago major subsp. majorPlantago major subsp. majorAlderAlnus glutinosaAlderAlnus glutinosaHeatherCalluna vulgarisHeatherCalluna vulgarisBilberryVaccinium myrtillusBilberryVaccinium myrtillusCrested Dog's-tailCynosurus cristatusCrested Dog's-tailCynosurus cristatusEuphrasia officinalisEuphrasia officinalisEuphrasia officinalisEuphrasia officinalisCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensHay-scented Buckler-fernDryopteris aemulaHay-scented Buckler-fernDryopteris aemulaBrambleRubus fruticosusBrambleRubus fruticosusMeadowsweetFilipendula ulmariaMeadowsweetFilipendula ulmariaRosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifoliumRosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifoliumWild AngelicaAngelica sylvestrisWild AngelicaAngelica sylvestrisMarsh CinquefoilComarum palustreMarsh CinquefoilComarum palustreWavy Hair-GrassAvenella flexuosaWavy Hair-GrassAvenella flexuosaRowanSorbus aucupariaRowanSorbus aucupariaEnchanter's-nightshadeCircaea lutetianaEnchanter's-nightshadeCircaea lutetianaHard-fernBlechnum spicantHard-fernBlechnum spicantBetula pubescens subsp. pubescensBetula pubescens subsp. pubescensBetula pubescens subsp. pubescensBetula pubescens subsp. pubescensGreat Wood-rushLuzula sylvaticaGreat Wood-rushLuzula sylvaticaSelfhealPrunella vulgarisSelfhealPrunella vulgarisCommon NettleUrtica dioicaCommon NettleUrtica dioicaBrackenPteridium aquilinumBrackenPteridium aquilinumHollyIlex aquifoliumHollyIlex aquifoliumWhite Water-lilyNymphaea albaWhite Water-lilyNymphaea albaPolypodyPolypodium vulgarePolypodyPolypodium vulgareSpotty FeatherwortPlagiochila punctataSpotty FeatherwortPlagiochila punctataScaly Male-fernDryopteris affinisScaly Male-fernDryopteris affinisCock's-footDactylis glomerataCock's-footDactylis glomerataLemon-scented FernOreopteris limbospermaLemon-scented FernOreopteris limbospermaHazelCorylus avellanaHazelCorylus avellanaWood-sorrelOxalis acetosellaWood-sorrelOxalis acetosellaFalse-bromeBrachypodium sylvaticumFalse-bromeBrachypodium sylvaticumYorkshire-fogHolcus lanatusYorkshire-fogHolcus lanatusDaisyBellis perennisDaisyBellis perennisNew Zealand WillowherbEpilobium brunnescensNew Zealand WillowherbEpilobium brunnescensCerastium fontanum subsp. vulgareCerastium fontanum subsp. vulgareCerastium fontanum subsp. vulgareCerastium fontanum subsp. vulgarePrimrosePrimula vulgarisPrimrosePrimula vulgarisSkullcapScutellaria galericulataSkullcapScutellaria galericulataSand SpurreySpergularia rubraSand SpurreySpergularia rubraEvents & activities nearby
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