The Reserve has a Visitor Centre with toilets, a viewing tower, close views of birds on feeders and a shop where you can buy a host of items including bird feeders, bird food, bird books, clothing and optics. The staff are really friendly and helpful and there are lots of events held throughout the year.
Having had a chat with the staff, I climbed the tower where you can get a great view of the Aird Meadow.........................................................
View from Lochwinnoch Visitor Centre Tower
Thereafter, I wandered along the two trails that allow you to get closer to the wildlife. It was clear that Lochwinnoch is a good place to raise a family as there were lots of young birds to be seen and heard!
Young Blue Tit
Young Great Tit
Young Blackcap
And it wasn't just the birds that were breeding!
male and female Azure Damselflies
we love the place, as a family, and can never speak highly enough of the staff and volunteers. Compared with certain recently renamed East Coast reserves, Lochwinnoch offers a perfect outing for young families and birding beginners.
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