Glenlivet Wildlife
 Wildlife Watching in the
Cairngorms National Park
Glenlivet Wildlife




Black Grouse Watch

One of the most threatened game birds in Great Britain, Black Grouse still inhabit the upland moors of Glenlivet in good numbers. In the spring Black Grouse congregate at dawn at traditional sites called "leks", where they make communal displays. At a lek males display to one another, trying to establish dominance, whilst making distinctive calls which can be heard from some distance. Females are attracted to the lek and mating takes place nearby.

Leaving shortly before sunrise, we walk to a hide which has been specially built so that we can view the courtship rituals of this rare member of the grouse family.

At the Black Grouse Watch we usually see Roe Deer, Curlew, Lapwing and Oystercatcher as well as the Black Grouse.

We may also see Mountain Hare, Brown Hare, Raven, Song Thrush, Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail or Red Deer as well as several other more common species.

Black Grouse Watch

In a Nutshell

A dawn session in our purpose built hide from which you can see the rare Black Grouse lekking as well as the breeding displays of several waders.

April to May
Lasts 2 hours 15 minutes approx.
Price £10.00 per person

Dates

Start

 
Tue Apr 1st 20086:00 am 
Thu Apr 3rd 20086:00 am 
Sun Apr 6th 20086:00 am 
Tue Apr 8th 20086:00 am 
Thu Apr 10th 20086:00 am 
Sun Apr 13th 20086:00 am 
Tue Apr 15th 20086:00 am 
Thu Apr 17th 20086:00 am 
Sun Apr 20th 20086:00 am 
Tue Apr 22nd 20086:00 am 
Thu Apr 24th 20085:30 am 
Sun Apr 27th 20085:30 am 
Tue Apr 29th 20085:30 am 

Dates

Start

 
Thu May 1st 20085:30 am 
Tue May 6th 20085:00 am 
Thu May 8th 20085:00 am 
Sun May 11th 20085:00 am 
Tue May 13th 20085:00 am 
Thu May 15th 20085:00 am 
Sun May 18th 20085:00 am 
Tue May 20th 20085:00 am 
Thu May 22nd 20084:30 am 
Sun May 25th 20084:30 am 
Tue May 27th 20084:30 am 
Thu May 29th 20084:30 am 


Wild Scotland Member

Glenlivet Wildlife, Easter Corrie, Tomnavoulin,
Glenlivet, Scotland, AB37 9JB

tel: +44 (0)1807 590241
Cairngorms National Park