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Wetland and woodland in the heart of Dumfries and Galloway

Ken-Dee Marshes

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  • Autumn
  • Winter

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Top things to do in Spring

  1. Listen to woodpeckers 'drumming' on trees
  2. Delight in the display of woodland flowers
  3. Be on the lookout for the elusive willow tit

Top things to do in Summer

  1. Watch pied flycatchers as they feed their young
  2. Look out for the bats that roost in the old hide!
  3. Spot butterflies and dragonflies along the paths and tracks

Top things to do in Autumn

  1. Watch for the first geese arriving for the winter
  2. Look to the skies for circling red kites
  3. Follow the flocks of winter thrushes searching for food

Top things to do in Winter

  1. Sit back and watch red squirrels from the hides
  2. Take a stroll to the goose viewing platform
  3. Search for snipe and ducks on the lagoon

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Map of Ken-Dee Marshes

Map of Ken-Dee Marshes

722Kb, PDF

Date: 22 September 2010

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WildSquare Bingo

WildSquare Bingo

2.8Mb, PDF

Date: 21 June 2010

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