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Lunan Bay

Angus, Scotland  >  United Kingdom

Broad sheltered bay 4 miles SSW of Montrose with sand beach, dunes, low cliffs and seawatch promontory at Boddin Point.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 10 November 2022
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Description

Lunan Bay has the best birding in autumn and winter when seabirds seek shelter here while auks, shearwaters, Northern Gannet, Northern Fulmar and skuas fly past the point. Winter visitors may include Long-tailed Duck, Velvet Scoter, Common Scoter, Red-breasted Merganser, Common Eider, Red-necked Grebe, Slavonian Grebe, Manx Shearwater and Sooty Shearwater. Rarities such as Sabine's Gull, Bonaparte's Gull and Eurasian Tree Sparrow.

Details

Access

Situated between Montrose and Dundee, follow signs through the village where there is also a bus service. Click on the P in the map to get directions.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Dunes , Sea , River , Lake , Beach , Agriculture , City/village

Conditions

Flat , Sandy , High water possible

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Winter , Autumn

Best time to visit

Autumn migration , Winter

Route

Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Boat

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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