Reed Bunting

Shallow pools surrounded by tussocky grass, rich mud peppered with webbed footprints, and huge flocks silhouetted against the sunset sky. Head to the hide at Nigg Bay to soak up the reserve's unique atmosphere.

Just 30 minutes from Glasgow, bring the whole family for a wild day out in nature. Explore our trails, take on our Autumn Super Spotter Scavenger Hunt, then enjoy a picnic or buy refreshments from our shop.

This wetland wonderland is the ideal place to get up-close with wading birds like Lapwing, Redshank and Golden Plover.

Ouse Fen is transforming from a working quarry into a vibrant nature reserve. Crunch along new trails where wildlife is already moving in.

Walk the boardwalk path through the rustling reedbeds and settle into the hide to spot Otters, Kingfishers and Reed Buntings.

Pull on your wellies and squelch through this small but wonderful slice of nature, looking out for Grass Snakes, Siskins and dragonflies.

Splash around in Tetney Marshes, a wetland paradise for waders and wildfowl where Redshanks thrive in the saltmarsh.