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The grounds at The Hirsel by Coldstream are well worth a visit too. All the normal woodland birds are there, as well as Tree Sparrows and Nuthatch.

There's a lake with a hide and we saw otters one evening; there were lots of Goosanders there in the spring.

Various lengths of walks go from the main car park by the house, or there's another at Dundock Wood.

This is a link to a picture I took of one of the walks in the park: http://www.birdforum.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/461490/ppuser/18346

delia todd said:

The grounds at The Hirsel by Coldstream are well worth a visit too. All the normal woodland birds are there, as well as Tree Sparrows and Nuthatch.

There's a lake with a hide and we saw otters one evening; there were lots of Goosanders there in the spring.

Various lengths of walks go from the main car park by the house, or there's another at Dundock Wood.

This is a link to a picture I took of one of the walks in the park: http://www.birdforum.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/461490/ppuser/18346

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Grand!
Sounds like it is well worth an outing.
You say in your photo description that one may see kingfisher - Only seen Kingfisher once, so this has definitely made the 'go-to' list =)

The cafe is worth a stop, nice food and coffee. There's feeders outside in the courtyard; Tree Sparrows were among the visitors there, but it does rely on someone remembering to put food out

Nuthatches were visiting the feeder on the opposite side of the drive (between the loch and the track to the hide) but we had to fill those feeders.

It would probably be worth putting some feed there before going for a walk then seeing whats there when you come back.... the birds seem to constantly check the feeders out!

Visited the hide a couple of days ago: lots of Golden Eye, Tufted Duck and over 100 Greylag Geese. Also two female Goosanders, lots of Coot, moorhen, heron etc. Oh and Goldcrests in the oaks near the hide.

Hi borderglider and a warm welcome to you from all the Staff and Moderators.

They're lovely grounds, aren't they. Thanks for this report - it's nice to know what's going on there at this time of year too.