Scotland · five wildlife sites
Nature reserves & wildlife sites in Berwickshire
Explore these places for wildlife in Berwickshire. Seasonal notes suggest when to look; sightings are not guaranteed.
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St Abb’s Head National Nature Reserve
Near St Abbs.
- Habitat
- Rugged sea cliffs, coastal grassland and an inland freshwater loch.
- Wildlife to look for
- Guillemot (spring–summer), razorbill (spring–summer), kittiwake (spring–summer), fulmar (especially spring–summer).
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Pease Dean
Near Cockburnspath.
- Habitat
- Ancient woodland in steep, sheltered valleys beside two burns.
- Wildlife to look for
- Dipper, roe deer, speckled wood butterfly (spring–autumn).
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Duns Castle Nature Reserve
Near Duns.
- Habitat
- Two artificial lochs surrounded by mature woodland and parkland.
- Wildlife to look for
- Mute swan, tufted duck, mallard, coot.
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Bemersyde Moss
Near Bemersyde.
- Habitat
- A sheltered wetland of open water, marsh and willow scrub.
- Wildlife to look for
- Teal (autumn–winter), shoveler (autumn–winter), goldeneye (winter), wigeon (autumn–winter).
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Berwickshire Marine Reserve
Near St Abbs and Eyemouth.
- Habitat
- Coastal waters with rocky reefs, kelp forests, underwater gullies and caves.
- Wildlife to look for
- Grey seal, harbour porpoise, Atlantic wolffish (underwater), ballan wrasse (underwater).