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Heriot-Watt is a combination of woodlands, farmlands, and grasslands. Because of its location outside of the city centre, wildlife can be found in abundance out here, including roe deer, foxes, badgers and stoats. A plethora of birds also call this campus home, thanks to the shelter provided in the woodlands that surround the campus, the farmlands utilised for studies by the university, and untouched fields and grasslands scattered throughout the campus. Throughout farmlands, Fazant can be found in impressive numbers. Torenvalk are also a common site over the wild fields, while closer to the woodlands, Sperwer are more likely to be found.
Bosuil call the woods around the campus home, as well as often grumpy (or cheerful?) Goudhaan. Shy Gaai can also be spotted in the woods, though they are elusive. Holenduif are also commonly found here.
The University is also home to a large Kokmeeuw colony that nests every year on top of the Cameron Smail Library. Do be careful around this building, particularly around fledgling season, for the gulls are not shy and students have discovered the hard way why baby gulls should be left alone.
At the main pond at the centre of campus, a variety of common water fowl can be found here, including Knobbelzwaan. On occasion, Grote Zaagbek will also come here. The Mute Swans also breed on this pond, so cygnets will be seen during breeding season.
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Toegang
Heriot-Watt Campus is located on the western outskirts of Edinburgh. There is parking on campus, as well as a car park just outside of campus as Hermiston Park and Ride. Press P on the map for directions. The campus is accessibly by bus, including the 45, 35, 34, and 25.
Terrein en leefgebied
Bos , Vijver , Park , Landbouw , Grasland/weide , Verspreide bomen en struiken , Stad/dorpOmstandigheden
VlakRondlopende wandeling mogelijk?
JaTelescoop meenemen?
NeeWanneer hier vogels kijken?
Het hele jaarToptijd voor dit gebied
LenteRoute
Verharde weg , Breed pad , Onverharde weg , Smal padZwaarte wandeling
GemakkelijkToegankelijk via
Te voet , Fiets , RolstoelVogelkijkhut aanwezig?
NeeExtra info
The campus has several paved wide paths that are appropriate for wheelchair use, so birding is accessible. There are also several small unpaved hiking paths through the woodlands.