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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 noiembrie 2022
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Description

Lunan Bay has the best birding in autumn and winter when seabirds seek shelter here while auks, shearwaters, Corb de mare, Fulmar and skuas fly past the point. Winter visitors may include Rață de ghețuri, Rață catifelată, Rață neagră , Ferestraș moțat, Eider, Corcodel cu gât roșu, Corcodel de iarnă, Ielcovan atlantic mic and Ielcovan brun. Rarities such as Pescăruș cu coadă scobită, Pescăruș cu cioc negru and Vrabie de câmp.

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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