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Our star species are some of the most interesting birds you may see on your visit to the reserve.
In spring, male black grouse put on an extraordinary display as they compete to become the top bird to mate with as many females as possible. |  |
It is easy to see how this bird gets its name on a spring walk around the woodland at Inversnaid. Stop and wait for them to dash out from prominent perches in the trees to snap up flies in their beaks. |  |
Redstarts are typical birds of Scottish oak woodlands. Watch out for them in spring and summer shivering their reddish tails. |  |
A small number of twites breed at Inversnaid. This small, brown, streaky finch feeds entirely on plant seeds; look for them on rough grazing land or moorland. |  |
Listen for the 'spinning coin' song of the wood warbler coming from the oak canopy from late April into June. You will need to look closely to pick out this yellow, green and white warbler among the fresh spring foliage. |  |