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Feeding flock of barnacle geese, RSPB Loch Gruinart reserve, Islay

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There’s always plenty to see at Loch Gruinart. In the autumn months, thousands of white-fronted and barnacle geese arrive from Greenland. When they leave in spring, wading birds take centre stage, with the courtship displays of snipe, redshanks and curlews. Watch it all take place from our viewing centre and hide, or from your car along the roadside.

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The reserve is open at all times. The visitor centre is open daily from 10 am to 5 pm.

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Free, but donations to help us continue our work here are welcome.

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01496 850505

loch.gruinart@rspb.org.uk

Nearest town: Port Ellen, Islay

Grid reference: NR275672

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Feeding flock of barnacle geese, RSPB Loch Gruinart reserve, Islay - Andy Hay (rspb-images.com, Ref: 2001_2376_009 )
Feeding flock of barnacle geese, RSPB Loch Gruinart reserve, Islay - Andy Hay (rspb-images.com, Ref: 2001_2376_009 )
Bull in farmyard Loch Gruinart RSPB reserve, Islay - Andy Hay (rspb-images.com)
The Flats, head of loch, flowering thrift on Salt marsh, Loch Gruinart - Andy Hay (rspb-images.com)
Bird illustrations by Mike Langman (RSPB)