Rate birdingplace Water of Leith
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A nice walk for those in the area of Dean Village. A variety of birds can be found here, including Eisvogel, Wasseramsel and Graureiher.
The birds found along the river Water of Leith in Dean Village are year round, including some interesting finds like Eisvogel, Graureiher, Wasseramsel, Gänsesäger and the occasional river otter. Small birds include Gimpel, Tannenmeise, and Waldbaumläufer. All these birds are found year around, along with more commonly found birds like Elster, Ringeltaube, Zaunkönig, and Rotkehlchen. Rarer finds include Grünfink farther up stream from Dean Village.
Dean Village is a historic village located in Edinburgh and situated along the Water of Leith. Parking is difficult to find around Edinburgh. It is best to use public transit to access this walk. There are various roads that cross the Water of Leith, making it easy to take a bus back into town. The walking route indicated on the map is about 5 km one way.
Dean Village is only a part of the Water of Leith walk. The path itself begins farther down stream, and can go past Balerno for the more adventurous birders.