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Description
Loch Gruinart is one of the best places in Scotland to see Клушиця (northernmost nesting site), Деркач лучний (a few) and wintering geese (up to 50,000, mostly Казарка чорна, Казарка білощока, Гуска сіра and Гуменник короткодзьобий, plus Лебідь-кликун). The RSPB reserve has a hide, a visitor centre and Natural history centre. Birds here include Орлан-білохвіст, Беркут, Підсоколик малий, Лунь польовий, Пастушок, Погонич звичайний, 16 regular wader species, 3 tern species, 3 diver species, Сова болотяна, Чечітка гірська and Щеврик острівний.
At the sea end of the loch, Ardnare Point is a good seawatch location for viewing Сула атлантична, divers, shearwaters, skuas, auks and sea ducks such as Морянка, Синьга and Крех середній. Best place also for Клушиця. Ardnare loch is favoured by wintering dabbling ducks - Чирянка мала, Свищ євразійський, Нерозень and Широконіска північна.
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Access
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.