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Reservoir Number 3

5 ha

📷 Thomas Nugent · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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55.92648, -4.80946

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swallow and Raven
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

🌤️ Visiting this summer

🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swallow and Raven
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Birds — Swallow, Raven, Canada Goose +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Swallow, Raven, Canada Goose +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Very strong match

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds

Free

Insect spotting

Good match

Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Common Blue Damselfly +3 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Common Blue Damselfly +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Moderate match

Plants — Carex aquatilis x nigra = C. x hibernica · last seen 2024; Plants — Carex aquatilis x nigra = C. x hibernica · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

The Kelly CutWalking route

Named routeLocal walking route

The Greenock CutWalking route

Named routeLocal walking route

The Waterman's RoadWalking route

Named routeLocal walking route

🚴

Cycling

54 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Route 75Cycling route

Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network

Route 753Cycling route

Named routeRef 753National Cycle Network

Main RouteCycling route355 m

Named routeRef 753Length 355 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route713 m

Named routeRef 753Length 713 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route586 m

Named routeRef 753Length 586 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route116 m

Named routeRef 75Length 116 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

9,182 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

9,182 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds60 species

summer

2025

Swallow · Raven · Canada Goose · Kestrel · Carrion Crow +55

SwallowHirundo rustica
RavenCorvus corax
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
KestrelFalco tinnunculus
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
StonechatSaxicola rubicola
MagpiePica pica
PeregrineFalco peregrinus
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
CurlewNumenius arquata
Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria2024
Grey HeronArdea cinerea
House MartinDelichon urbicum
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
JackdawColoeus monedula
StarlingSturnus vulgaris
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata
WheatearOenanthe oenanthe
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
MallardAnas platyrhynchos2024
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
BlackbirdTurdus merula
RobinErithacus rubecula
WhitethroatCurruca communis
GreenfinchChloris chloris
Great TitParus major
Arctic SkuaStercorarius parasiticus
OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
SkylarkAlauda arvensis
Short-eared OwlAsio flammeus2024
Mute SwanCygnus olor2024
LinnetLinaria cannabina2024
Herring GullLarus argentatus2024
House SparrowPasser domesticus2024
Red Grouse (scotica)Lagopus scotica
Black-throated DiverGavia arctica
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
DunnockPrunella modularis
SnipeGallinago gallinago
JayGarrulus glandarius
Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos
CuckooCuculus canorus
CrossbillLoxia curvirostra
Tufted DuckAythya fuligula
LapwingVanellus vanellus2024
Common ScoterMelanitta nigra2024
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2024
Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2024
Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2024
Rock DoveColumba livia2024
Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus2024
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2024
Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus2024

🐸

Amphibians1 species

spring

2025

Frog

FrogRana

🐝

Insects6 species

autumn

2025

Meadow Brown · Common Red Soldier Beetle · Common Blue Damselfly · Peacock · Green-veined White +1

Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2024
Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva
Common Blue DamselflyEnallagma cyathigerum
PeacockAglais io2024
Green-veined WhitePieris napi2024
Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2024

🌿

Plants1 species

summer

2024

Carex aquatilis x nigra = C. x hibernica

Carex aquatilis x nigra = C. x hibernicaCarex aquatilis x nigra = C. x hibernica

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

9,182 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds60 species

summer

2025

Swallow · Raven · Canada Goose · Kestrel · Carrion Crow +55

SwallowHirundo rustica
RavenCorvus corax
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
KestrelFalco tinnunculus
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
StonechatSaxicola rubicola
MagpiePica pica
PeregrineFalco peregrinus
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
CurlewNumenius arquata
Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria2024
Grey HeronArdea cinerea
House MartinDelichon urbicum
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
JackdawColoeus monedula
StarlingSturnus vulgaris
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata
WheatearOenanthe oenanthe
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
MallardAnas platyrhynchos2024
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
BlackbirdTurdus merula
RobinErithacus rubecula
WhitethroatCurruca communis
GreenfinchChloris chloris
Great TitParus major
Arctic SkuaStercorarius parasiticus
OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
SkylarkAlauda arvensis
Short-eared OwlAsio flammeus2024
Mute SwanCygnus olor2024
LinnetLinaria cannabina2024
Herring GullLarus argentatus2024
House SparrowPasser domesticus2024
Red Grouse (scotica)Lagopus scotica
Black-throated DiverGavia arctica
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
DunnockPrunella modularis
SnipeGallinago gallinago
JayGarrulus glandarius
Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos
CuckooCuculus canorus
CrossbillLoxia curvirostra
Tufted DuckAythya fuligula
LapwingVanellus vanellus2024
Common ScoterMelanitta nigra2024
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2024
Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2024
Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2024
Rock DoveColumba livia2024
Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus2024
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2024
Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus2024

🐸

Amphibians1 species

spring

2025

Frog

FrogRana

🐝

Insects6 species

autumn

2025

Meadow Brown · Common Red Soldier Beetle · Common Blue Damselfly · Peacock · Green-veined White +1

Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2024
Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva
Common Blue DamselflyEnallagma cyathigerum
PeacockAglais io2024
Green-veined WhitePieris napi2024
Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2024

🌿

Plants1 species

summer

2024

Carex aquatilis x nigra = C. x hibernica

Carex aquatilis x nigra = C. x hibernicaCarex aquatilis x nigra = C. x hibernica

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

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📷 Thomas Nugent · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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