Seawatching North East Scotland (1 Viewer)

Brenty said:

I going up to stay in Grantown on Spey next week and will be looking to try to get to the coast to do some birdwatching. I wonder if BF members could tell me which are the best sites this time of year for some of the specialities of the area, please.

Birds I would like to see would be Scoters LT ducks and white winged gulls

Thanking you in anticipation.

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Nick-on said:

Lossiemouth or Burghead are the nearest points although if you are prepared to travel a bit further I always preferred Fraserburgh, also think it's probably best for white winged gulls! Wrap up warm though, it will be bl**dy cold if theres a northerly blowing.

Nick

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Brenty said:

I going up to stay in Grantown on Spey next week and will be looking to try to get to the coast to do some birdwatching. I wonder if BF members could tell me which are the best sites this time of year for some of the specialities of the area, please.

Birds I would like to see would be Scoters LT ducks and white winged gulls

Thanking you in anticipation.

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jpoyner said:

Try off the dunes at Findhorn first as I think all the Socter flocks may well have moved further east at the moment.....you should spot them from here. It's a bit of a walk if so, try heading to Culbin Forest from Nairn and walking out from there if you have the time. Other good spots....Roseisle Dunes between Kinloss and Lossie, Lossie Estuary, Hopeman and Burghead.

John.

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delia todd said:

Udale Bay and Cromarty was good for Long Tailed Ducks when I was last there a few years ago - perhaps John would know the up-to-date situation there.

You'd likely see Red Kites too.

D

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