Scotland · five wildlife sites
Nature reserves & wildlife sites in Renfrewshire
Explore these places for wildlife in Renfrewshire. Seasonal notes suggest when to look; sightings are not guaranteed.
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Lochwinnoch
Near Lochwinnoch.
- Habitat
- Freshwater lochs, reedbeds, wet grassland and woodland support breeding and wintering waterbirds.
- Wildlife to look for
- Whooper swan (winter), wigeon (mainly winter), goldeneye (winter), great crested grebe (spring courtship displays).
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Glen Moss
Near Kilmacolm.
- Habitat
- Marsh, shallow pools, wet heath and woodland form a varied wetland reserve.
- Wildlife to look for
- Green hairstreak butterfly (spring), small pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly (early summer), four-spotted chaser dragonfly (late spring–summer), teal (mainly winter).
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Loch Libo
Near Uplawmoor.
- Habitat
- A sheltered freshwater loch is edged by sedge beds, fen and wet woodland.
- Wildlife to look for
- Whooper swan (winter), teal (mainly winter), wigeon (winter), buzzard.
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Jenny’s Well Local Nature Reserve
Near Paisley.
- Habitat
- Regenerating woodland, scrub and grassland occupy former industrial land beside the White Cart Water.
- Wildlife to look for
- Kingfisher, otter (elusive), European eel in the river (rarely seen).
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Gleniffer Braes Country Park
Near Paisley.
- Habitat
- Upland grassland, moorland, woodland and burns cover the hills south of Paisley.
- Wildlife to look for
- Roe deer, red fox (most active around dusk and at night), field vole.