Descrição
Loch Gruinart is one of the best places in Scotland to see Gralha-de-bico-vermelho (northernmost nesting site), Codornizão (a few) and wintering geese (up to 50,000, mostly Ganso-de-faces-negras, Ganso-de-faces-brancas, Ganso-comum and Ganso-de-bico-curto, plus Cisne-bravo). The RSPB reserve has a hide, a visitor centre and Natural history centre. Birds here include Águia-rabalva, Águia-real, Esmerilhão, Tartaranhão-azulado, Frango-d'água, Franga-d'água-grande, 16 regular wader species, 3 tern species, 3 diver species, Coruja-do-nabal, Pintarroxo-de-bico-amarelo and Petinha-marítima.
At the sea end of the loch, Ardnare Point is a good seawatch location for viewing Ganso-patola, divers, shearwaters, skuas, auks and sea ducks such as Pato-de-cauda-afilada, Pato-preto and Merganso-de-poupa. Best place also for Gralha-de-bico-vermelho. Ardnare loch is favoured by wintering dabbling ducks - Marrequinha-comum, Piadeira, Frisada and Pato-trombeteiro.
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Acesso
Islay is reached by ferry from the mainland at Kennacraig, docking at Port Ellen and Port Askaig. Recent reports suggest the CalMac ferry fleet is aging and unreliable, delays are possible. Nearest bus stop is 3 miles away, see website below. By car from Bowmore/Bridgend, car park at the reserve. Click on the P in the map to get directions.


