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Description
Black Devon Wetlands is a small area (28 hectares) untouched wet grassland and wetland habitat which includes freshwater pools, brackish pools and reedbeds. This new site is being developed by RSPB Scotland. The reserve is set back from the Inner Forth and forms an important area for large flocks of wintering wading birds and wildfowl. The close proximity to the Firth of Forth means that the site acts as a sanctuary and high tide roost for the birdlife using the estuarine mudflats. The first of the Kratkokljuna guska arrive back in the estuary as winter approaches. Among the other birds you can see are Labud grbac, Barski petlovan, Bregunica, Krdža, Trstenjak rogožar, Cvrčić tršćar, Šarena utva, Mali gnjurac, Velika carska šljuka, Crvenonogi sprudnik, Poljska ševa, Češljugar, Crnoglava travarka and Barska strnadica.
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Access
From the A907, take Auld Brig Road, at the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Greenside Street. Turn left into Broad Street. Turn left on to Bowhouse Road. Turn left onto Riverside View, the reserve can be reached via the public footpath at the end of Riverside View. There is currently no designated parking for the reserve but there is limited parking in the small car park at the junction of Bowhouse Road and Riverside View. By train: Alloa train station is 2.5 km from the reserve.
A 2,3 km circular nature trail (see the map) will take you through the wetland up to a viewing mound where you can enjoy a panoramic view over the site. A winding boardwalk leads to a viewing screen, featuring panels showing a year in nature at Black Devon Wetlands.