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54. Eskdalemuir areaHabitats: Open moorland, coniferforest.Birds: Peregrine, Raven, BreedingCurlew, Oystercatcher, CommonSandpiper, plus woodland species.How to get there: B723 Boreland toEskdalemuir and B709 Langholm toEttrick, via Eskdalemuir.55. Langholm - NewcastletonRed GrouseHabitats: Heather moorland, opencountryside.Birds: Hen Harrier, Merlin, Buzzard,Red Grouse, Ring Ouzel, Wheatear.How to get there: Drive theunclassified minor road betweenLangholm and Newcastleton.WheatearPeregrine Falcon28
Dumfries & Galloway Council employ 4 Area Rangers whocover the whole of Dumfries & Galloway alongside 1 footpathmaintenance Ranger, 1 Southern Upland Way Ranger and also 1Seasonal Ranger.Other Rangers and Wardens work from Private Estates, forcharities, and many individuals put in their own time to help runsmall reserves dotted throughout the region.If anyone would like to be put in touch with any Ranger orWarden working in Dumfries & Galloway, the Council areaRangers can do that. Below is a list of the Council area Rangersfrom West to East with an accompanying map, who can assistwith any general queries, and inform you of any forthcomingwalks or events.Wigtownshire Stewartry NithsdaleAnnandale &EskdaleElizabeth Tindal,County Buildings,Wigtown.Newton Stewart.DG8 9JH01988 40240107702 212728Elizabeth.Tindal@dumgal.gov.ukKeith Kirk,Carlingwark Cottage,The Buchan,Castle Douglas.DG7 1TH01556 50547907850 157661Keith.Kirk@dumgal.gov.ukTom Henry,Militia House,English Street,Dumfries.DG1 2HR01387 26012907702 250958Tom.Henry@dumgal.gov.ukRoss Gemmell,Militia House,English Street,Dumfries.DG1 2HR01387 26036607834 567893Ross.Gemmell@dumgal.gov.ukDumfries and GallowayNithsdaleStewartryAnnandale &EskdaleWigtownshire29
Page 3 and 4: 1. Mull of GallowayRSPB reserveCCTV
Page 5 and 6: The MacharsThe two best birdwatchin
Page 7 and 8: Facilities: Coastal footpath, (4 mi
Page 9 and 10: Loch KenStewartry of KirkcudbrightT
Page 11 and 12: Facilities: Clatteringshaws ForestW
Page 13 and 14: Facilities: Countryside Centre andw
Page 15 and 16: 27. Milton LochHabitats: Freshwater
Page 17 and 18: Blackshaw CaerlaverockThe Inner Sol
Page 19 and 20: Facilities: Viewpoint andinformatio
Page 21 and 22: Facilities: Limited car parking.How
Page 23 and 24: 42. Hoddom EstateHabitats: Broadlea
Page 25 and 26: 47. Ae Forest FCSThe Caul at Whites
Page 27: Facilities: Paths, bird hides,inter
Page 31 and 32: Additional LiteratureThe Birds in W

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