Description
In Glen Tanar 106 bird species have been seen, passerines and raptors prominent. Acvilă de munte, Erete vânăt, Uliu păsărar, Gaie roșie, Șorecar comun, Șoim călător, Ciuf de câmp, Aușel cu cap galben, Forfecuță, Scatiu, Muscar negru. Wildcats possible, also Red Deer, Otter, and Pine Marten. Ieruncă scoțiană and Cocoș de mesteacăn occur on higher ground, but although formerly a stronghold for Cocoș de munte, these have unfortunately now died out.
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Access
Glen Tanar is 6 km (4 miles) SW of Aboyne, which is on the A9 road east of Ballater. The nearest bus service is in Aboyne (6 km). Click on the P in the map to get directions to parking and visitor centre. The circular walk indicated on the map is about 8,5 km.


