Essex Baker Boy
Well-known member
Hi, I will have a day of birding at the end of this month and I'm staying in Perth. I'd like to see some Scottish specialities but I don't really want to drive over to Speyside so I was looking for some ideas a bit closer to Perth.
I anticipate driving up the A93 to try for Ptarmigan around Glenshee but would be keen to see any Crossbills especially Parrot, as well as Black Grouse / Capercaillie / Golden Eagle.
I know I'm not going at the best time, & I know Caper will be nigh on impossible and I'm also conscious of it being the breeding season and therefore don't want to visit any sensitive sites or have information of sensitive sites put on here.
I have been fortunate to see all the species previously in the Highlands so I'm just looking for recommendations where I can go birding with a outside chance of bumping into any or all of the afore-mentioned species.
I understand Mar Lodge could be worth a visit but it's a vast place so any pointers on where to look there would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance - Paul
I anticipate driving up the A93 to try for Ptarmigan around Glenshee but would be keen to see any Crossbills especially Parrot, as well as Black Grouse / Capercaillie / Golden Eagle.
I know I'm not going at the best time, & I know Caper will be nigh on impossible and I'm also conscious of it being the breeding season and therefore don't want to visit any sensitive sites or have information of sensitive sites put on here.
I have been fortunate to see all the species previously in the Highlands so I'm just looking for recommendations where I can go birding with a outside chance of bumping into any or all of the afore-mentioned species.
I understand Mar Lodge could be worth a visit but it's a vast place so any pointers on where to look there would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance - Paul