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Alturlie Point

Inverness  >  United Kingdom

Firth, intertidal mudflats and inland pools attracting many waders, ducks and divers.

Añadido* por MelonMan
Última actualización 30 enero 2026
Este birdingplace aún no ha sido calificado. Sea el primero en calificar con 1 a 5 estrellas

Descripción

Alturlie Point (1) is a headland located just outside Inverness, jutting out into the Inner Moray Firth (2). Along the road to the point you can find intertidal mudflats (3 and 5). The foreshore offers sightings of Cerceta Común, Silbón Europeo, Aguja Colipinta, Chorlitejo Grande, Avefría Europea, Zarapito Real, Correlimos Común, Archibebe Común, Vuelvepiedras Común, Ostrero Euroasiático and other various waders. During Spring, the area around Point 3 can be a good place to see migrant flocks of Zarapito Trinador. The area around the waterworks is well-known for usually holding a Green-winged Teal during winter, with it mostly associating with the Cerceta Común flock. Best time to visit is 2 to 3 hours around the time of high tide (see a link to the tide table below).

Offshore you can spot Pato Havelda, Serreta Mediana, Serreta Grande, Éider común, Colimbo Chico, Porrón Bastardo and Porrón Osculado. Other birds that are regularly observed include Águila Pescadora, Alca Común, Arao Común, Charrán Patinegro, Zampullín Cuellirrojo and Alcatraz Atlántico. The hidden inland pools (4) can hold various interesting wildfowl, waders and the passerines. In the surrounding meadows and farmland where you can find birds like 1Carricerín Común, Escribano Palustre, Escribano Triguero (the area is the best place to see them locally), Alondra Común, Escribano Cerillo, Pardillo Común, several species of geese, and sometimes waders.

Detalles

Accesso

Alturlie is located just 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Inverness. Follow A96 towards Inverness Airport and Nairn, then turn left at the crossroads at Allanfearn. You can drive up to Alturlie Point making stops along the way to check out the mudflats. There are several laybys located along the road to stop and scan the surrounding area from. Press a P on the map for directions. The inland pools can be overlooked from a small private road that goes inland. Best to park in the layby opposite the road leading up to the pools and walk up, as this is a narrow private road and residents aren't friendly towards birders. Note that birders are not welcomed by the residents of the houses on the road up to the pools and I would not recommend parking in front of their houses if the layby is full.

Terreno y habitat

Mar , Pisos de barro , Estanque , Pradera , Árboles y arbustos dispersos , Agricultura

Condiciones

Montañoso , Paisaje abierto

Camino circular

No

¿Se necesita telescopio?

Puede ser útil

Buena época para el avistamiento de aves

Todo el año , Primavera , Otoño , Invierno , Verano

Mejor momento para visitar

Migración de primavera , Migración de otoño , Invierno , Verano , Primavera , Otoño

Ruta

Camino pavimentado , Camino sin asfaltar

Camino difícil de andar

Caminata media

Accesible vía

A pie , Bicicleta , Coche

Escondite de observación / plataforma

No

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