Descrizione
The birds found along the river Water of Leith in Dean Village are year round, including some interesting finds like Martin pescatore, Airone cenerino, Merlo acquaiolo, Smergo maggiore and the occasional river otter. Small birds include Ciuffolotto, Cincia mora, and Rampichino alpestre. All these birds are found year around, along with more commonly found birds like Gazza, Colombaccio, Scricciolo, and Pettirosso. Rarer finds include Verdone farther up stream from Dean Village.
Dettagli
Accesso
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.
Terreno e habitat
Fiume , Città/paese , Alberi e cespugli sparsiCaratteristiche dell’area
Terreno piano , PaludosoPercorso ad anello
NoÈ utile un cannocchiale?
Può essere utileBuona stagione per il BW
Tutto l'annoPercorso
Sentiero ampioGrado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi
Difficoltà mediaModalità di accesso
A piediCapanno/torretta di osservazione
NoInformazioni aggiuntive
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.