Birdwatching in Dumfries & Galloway - The Scottish Ornithologists ...

11 Kirroughtree Forest Papy Ha’Bird Trail, FCSHabitats: Broadleaved andconiferous woodland, scrub andstreamside meadow.Birds: Tawny Owl, Buzzard, Siskin,Common Crossbill, Great SpottedWoodpecker and several warblerspecies, including Wood Warbler andCommon Whitethroat.Facilities: Car park, visitor centrewith wildlife on CCTV, tearoom,toilets, signposted 3.5 and 5 milefootpaths. Leaflet available. Forestdrive from Easter to end of October(admission charge).How to get there: 4 miles east ofNewton Stewart. Kirroughtree Forestis signposted off A75 at Palnure.Contact: Forestry CommissionScotland 01671 402420SiskinStonechat12. Wood of Cree & Barclye FarmRSPB ReserveHabitats: Ancient oak woodland,scrub, freshwater marsh, newwoodland planting, pasturewoodland.Birds: Important numbers ofbreeding Pied Flycatcher, Redstartand Wood Warbler, as well asSpotted Flycatcher, Nuthatch,Great Spotted Woodpecker, TawnyOwl, Sparrowhawk and a suiteof woodland birds. Tree Pipit,Grasshopper Warbler, Whitethroat,Blackcap and Garden Warbler breedon the scrubland trail. Reed Bunting,Willow Tit, Grey Wagtail and SedgeWarbler breed close to the river, andcan be seen from the otter platform.Occasional Osprey.The reserve extension at BarclyeFarm supports breeding TreePipit, Redstart, Spotted Flycatcher,Barn Owl, Tawny Owl, Whinchat,Stonechat, Wheatear, Snipe andCurlew, and wintering thrushes.Facilities: Car park, informationboard, otter viewing platform, 1 milesignposted trail with 1 mile extension.Please contact RSPB for informationon access and facilities at BarclyeFarm.How to get there: The reserve lieson the east bank of the River Cree4 miles north of Newton Stewart.Take minor roads from Minnigaffto Glentrool, or from the A714 justsouth of Bargrennan.Contact: 01671 404975www.rspb.org.uk/reserves8