Short birdwatching visit · Scottish Wildlife Trust
Glen Moss
- Tier
- Local green space
- Best season
- Check conditions; individual bird seasons mostly unstated
- Headline birds
- Snipe · Reed Bunting · Willow Warbler
- Parking
- Not stated by the operator
- Hides
- Not stated by the operator
- Step-free
- Not stated by the operator
Kilmacolm (0 mi / 0 km)
Glen Moss is a wetland and woodland reserve reached on foot from Kilmacolm. Open water and shallow sheltered pools sit among marsh, wet heath and trees, creating several habitats within one visit. The Trust includes Reed Bunting, Snipe and Willow Warbler in its reserve wildlife selection. Surfaced paths and a boardwalk provide the public way to explore while leaving the wet ground intact. Dragonflies, damselflies and specialised plants add other reasons to pause beside the route. There is no parking beside the reserve, so plan to walk from the town.
Birds and seasons
- Snipe · Headline bird — Season not stated Source for Snipe
- Reed Bunting · Headline bird — Season not stated Source for Reed Bunting
- Willow Warbler · Headline bird — Season not stated Source for Willow Warbler
Plan your visit
- Hides and viewpoints
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Paths
- Follow the public footpath sign onto the reserve, using the surfaced paths and boardwalk rather than the surrounding marsh or shallow pools.
- Toilets
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Parking
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Dogs
- Prevent dogs from pursuing wildlife, particularly during spring.
- Access notes
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Step-free access
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
Getting there: From central Kilmacolm the operator’s walking route uses Gillburn Road and Gowkhouse Road, continuing to the top of the lane. Cars can be left in the town centre.
Sources
Social preview: original typographic artwork by Does Your Duck Quack.
Nearby special trips
- Ben Lomond · 17.8 straight-line miles
- Stevenston Point · 19.4 straight-line miles
- Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve · 44.7 straight-line miles
Continue birding nearby
Nearest full guide: RSPB Lochwinnoch, 7.1 miles away in a straight line.
- Loch Ardinning · 13.0 miles in a straight line
- Inchcailloch · 13.2 miles in a straight line
- Possil Marsh · 13.4 miles in a straight line