Scotland · five wildlife sites
Nature reserves & wildlife sites in Angus
Explore these places for wildlife in Angus. Seasonal notes suggest when to look; sightings are not guaranteed.
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Montrose Basin
Near Montrose.
- Habitat
- A tidal estuary with extensive mudflats, saltmarsh and surrounding wetlands.
- Wildlife to look for
- Pink-footed goose (autumn–winter), eider, redshank, osprey (spring–summer).
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Balgavies Loch
Near Balgavies, near Letham.
- Habitat
- A freshwater loch fringed by reedbeds, wet woodland and grassland.
- Wildlife to look for
- Osprey (spring–summer), red squirrel, water rail (secretive), goldeneye (winter).
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Loch of Lintrathen
Near Bridgend of Lintrathen.
- Habitat
- A freshwater reservoir bordered by woodland and farmland.
- Wildlife to look for
- Whooper swan (autumn–winter), greylag goose (especially autumn–winter), tufted duck, great crested grebe.
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Seaton Cliffs
Near Arbroath.
- Habitat
- Red sandstone sea cliffs topped by coastal grassland.
- Wildlife to look for
- Fulmar (especially spring–summer), kittiwake (spring–summer), herring gull, purple sandpiper (winter).
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Murton Nature Reserve
Near Forfar.
- Habitat
- Former quarry workings restored to freshwater lochs, wetland, grassland and developing woodland.
- Wildlife to look for
- Little ringed plover (spring–summer), little grebe, teal (especially autumn–winter), goldeneye (winter).