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Scotland Central

Dotterel Charadrius morinellus ŠSue & Andy Tranter http://www.suesbirdphotos.co.uk/

comprising Stirlingshire, Clackmannanshire, & Falkirk

county recorder

Dr C J Henty
Edgehill East, 7b Coneyhill Road, Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire. FK9 4EL
01786 832166

useful reading

Where to Watch Birds in Scotland

Mike Madders, Julia Welstead Paperback - 332 pages (May 1997) Christopher Helm
ISBN: 0713644877
Buy this book from NHBS.com

clubs

RSPB -Forth Valley Local Group

http://www.forthrspb.org.uk/
The Forth Valley Local Group of the RSPB covers a wide area including Dunblane, Falkirk, Linlithgow and Stirling in Central Scotland...

SOC Central Scotland Branch

http://www.the-soc.org.uk/stirling-branch.htm
Secretary Roger Gooch, The Red House, Dollarfield, Dollar, FK14 7LX, Tel 01259 742326

reserves

Argaty Red Kites

http://www.argatyredkites.co.uk
Here on our farm just north of Stirling, we run Central Scotland`s only red kite feeding station where visitors can watch these exciting birds and their spectacular flying. The farm lies on the Braes of Doune in the area of Central Scotland where the RSPB and Scottish Natural Heritage have reintroduced the red kite...

Central Scotland Forest

http://www.csft.org.uk/
The Central Scotland Forest Trust (CSFT) leads the partnership which is creating the Forest. It is supported by formal partners (the Scottish Executive, Scottish Enterprise and the LECs, the Forestry Commission, the area`s five Local Authorities and Scottish Natural Heritage) and informal partners including local communities, voluntary organisations, the private sector and the area`s farmers and landowners...

RSPB Reserve - Inversnail

http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/i/inversnaid/index.asp
In the summer, pied flycatchers and redstarts breed here, along with resident birds. Buzzards nest on the crags in the wood and black grouse can sometimes be seen on the moorland...

Scottish Seabird Centre

http://www.seabird.org/
An amazing new tourist attraction is opening in Scotland in Spring 2000. The Scottish Seabird Centre will provide a fascinating insight into Scotland`s wildlife. Using remote cameras and the latest technology, you will see puffins, gannets and many other seabirds close up, in their natural habitat - without disturbing them! The Ł3 million Centre at North Berwick Harbour boasts a gift shop and café with magnificent panoramic views across the Firth of Forth to the Bass Rock and Fife.

trip reports

Travelling Birder
http://www.travellingbirder.com
The Travellingbirder.com birding trip report search engine guides you to 7,000+ birding trip reports on the Internet. You can search for trip reports from a specific country and time of year. Not all these reports are in English. So, if you cant find the trip report you want on this Fatbirder page give them a try!

tour operators

Birding Pal

http://birdingpal.org/Unitedkingdom.htm
Local birders willing to show visiting birders around their area...

places to stay

Bankhead Farm B&B

http://members.aol.com/bankheadbb/
The Clyde Valley and Lanarkshire offer a wealth of activities, sites of historical interest and beautiful scenery...

Kilronan House - B&B Bridge of Allan

http://www.kilronan.co.uk/
There is a great deal of information on what to see and do included on this site and on the booking page you can see comments from guests. Your hosts are Colin & Linda George

Bean Geese in Central Scotland

http://www.bean-geese.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/
Bean Geese were once the most common of the grey geese to visit Scotland in winter. At the turn of the century however their numbers started to decline sharply and they are now uncommon.

Clackmannanshire Biodiversity Action Plan

http://www.ukbap.org.uk/lbap.aspx?id=364
Plans, partnerships etc. etc.

Making Central Scotland Safer for Birds of Prey

http://www.centralscotland.police.uk/localpolicing/stirling_dunblane_lochearnhead.php?news_id=3568
Travelling Criminals who target the eggs of the Golden Eagle are top of the hit list for Central Scotland Police Wildlife Liaison Officers and RSPB Scotland who are joining forces this Spring to crackdown on wildlife crime hotspots...