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Our star species are some of the most interesting birds you may see on your visit to the reserve.
Look along the rocky stream for dippers' weird and wonderful behaviour. As their name suggests, they plunge underwater looking for insect food and fish fry before bobbing to the surface like a cork. |  |
Watch out for breeding-plumaged dunlins with black bellies during spring. |  |
In their breeding plumage, golden plovers look very smart with black undersides and spangled golden backs. |  |
Greenshanks are very elegant wading birds. In most parts of the UK, they only stop briefly on their migration, but in this part of Scotland, they stay to breed in the boggier areas. |  |
Hen harriers can be seen at any time of year at Forsinard. You may be lucky enough to see one hunting close to the road - a car makes an excellent hide. |  |