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Girdleness

Scotland  >  United Kingdom

Great for watching seabirds and finding costal species. Many paths connect the peninsula. A golf course covers part of the area. 3 carparks.

Adicionado* por Edgar
Ultima atualização 24 dezembro 2024

Descrição

Girdleness is a great place to find certain seabirds and coastal species. The two breakwaters/piers are great for finding resting gulls as well as Corvo-marinho-de-faces-brancas and Corvo-marinho-de-crista. The rocks on the coast at Greyhope bay are good for Eider-edredão and Borrelho-grande-de-coleira. The tall grass and bushes that litter the island are great for breeding Papa-amoras-comum, Laverca and Petinha-dos-prados. The reedbeds down at St Fittick's park often holds Escrevedeira-dos-caniços and, in winter, is the roost for many Narceja-comum and Narceja-galega. Waders often turn up on the rocks or piers.

Good winds can attract rare passerines such as Pisco-de-peito-azul and others. Felosa-europeia ssp tristis is sometimes found in winter around the new harbour, near St Fittick's park. There is a car park at Torry Battery where there is also a cafe with benches and seats inside. There is a lighthouse at the point as well as an old foghorn, which is where the best seawatching is. Pato-de-cauda-afilada is found in winter out to sea and Ganso-patola is often seen flying past.

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Acesso

Girdleness is located southeast of the Aberdeen city centre. Access the site from St Fittick's Road in the south. The road goes round the lighthouse (where a car park is nearby) and back to Torry Battery, with two more car parks. Click on a P in the map for directions to a car park. The biggest car park is at the lighthouse. Car parks are never full. Good site for a morning of birding. The nearest bus stop is on St Fittick's Road. Accessible by bike and on foot. Most paths are not suitable for wheelchair users. St Fittick's park is mostly concrete paths. A telescope is useful if you are planning to scan through gulls or do some seawatching.

Terreno e Habitat

Mar , Praia , Camas de junco , Campina , Parque , Cidade/Vila , Rio , Terras húmidas , Floresta

Condições

Arenoso , Rochoso , Montanhoso

Caminho circular

Sim

é útil um telescópio?

Pode ser útil

Boa temporada de observação de aves

Durante todo o ano

Melhor hora para visitar

Migração da primavera , Migração de outono

Rota

Estrada pavimentada , Caminho estreito , Caminho largo , Estrada não pavimentada

Caminho dificil

Caminhada média

Acessível por

Bicicleta , Carro , Pé , Barco

Abrigo/plataforma deobservação de aves

Não

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