LOGAN GARDENS

Varied birding in a warm corner of Scotland

MAX MILES ON FOOT: 2 MIN TIME IN HOURS: 3 Logan Gardens are part of the Royal Botanic Gardens of Edinburgh, but are situated here due to the mild climate provided by the Gulf Stream, which allows the growing of different plants compared to the much colder capital. JOHN MILES WHERE TO WATCH 1 Approaching the gardens, check the fields for geese, which can be the resident Greylags and Canada Geese but also includes the chance of Pink-footed and even the odd Greenland White-fronted. Wet periods may also add waders like Curlew and Oystercatcher. 2 A large car park is found at the gardens, so check for local birds like Pied Wagtail, Collared Dove and migrants like Swallow and House Martin. 3 The gardens themselves have plants species from around…

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Bird Watching (Digital) - 1 Issue, April 2025

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