KEY POINTS

1

Park by the centre and check the trees for local birds and migrants. Scan the hillside for raptors, especially eagles.

2

Walk down the track to the shore. There is a Red Deer museum at the end. Look over the shore for waders and otters.

3

Walk to the point of Am Ploc for a chance of other waders and scan the loch carefully for divers, sea ducks and gulls.

4

If the burn is low, you can cross and cover the south side with the grassland where geese graze and there is the chance of even more waders.

5

Walk to the old settlement of Doire na Fuaran (Field of the Springs) looking for pipits and chats.