A blog detailing the birds and other wildlife in and around the towns of Stevenston, Kilwinning, and Irvine in Ayrshire.
Sunday, 14 December 2008
Saturday 13th December
A Water Rail was at the Penny Burn as it flows past Ardeer Fen. There was sporadic Short-eared Owl activity at Bogside Racecourse and in the field across the River Irvine. 2 was the most up at any one time.
Scattered among Irvine Bay's five towns of Ardrossan, Saltcoats, Stevenston, Kilwinning, and Irvine are many interesting wildlife sites. There is a large estuary, extensive sand dunes, 12 miles of coastline, overgrown Brownfield land, scattered woodland, a string of freshwater wetlands, heath, carr, raised bog...lot's of interesting habitats to visit. A great deal of important habitat in the area has been lost in the recent past and the rate of habitat loss is increasing. Thought I might as well create a blog about the area's wildlife before it's all gone!
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