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Short birdwatching visit · Scottish Wildlife Trust

Hare and Dunhog Mosses

Tier
Local green space
Best season
Check conditions; individual bird seasons mostly unstated
Headline birds
Great Tit · Reed Bunting · Willow Warbler
Parking
Not stated by the operator
Hides
A bird-viewing hide overlooks the small lochan at Hare Moss.
Step-free
Not stated by the operator

By Does Your Duck Quack · Reviewed 25 October 2026

Selkirk (2 mi / 3.2 km)

Hare Moss provides the straightforward public viewing option within Hare and Dunhog Mosses south of Selkirk. A path leads from the entrance to a hide on a small lochan, allowing observation without entering soft wet ground. Great Tit, Reed Bunting and Willow Warbler appear in the combined reserve’s wildlife selection; the profile does not assign individual seasonal windows. This entry centres on the Hare Moss hide route. Dunhog Moss is a separate area across farmland with no maintained paths and vulnerable wet ground, so it is excluded from the recommended outing.

Birds and seasons

Plan your visit

Hides and viewpoints
A bird-viewing hide overlooks the small lochan at Hare Moss.
Paths
At the end of the minor road go through the gate and follow the northbound path to Hare Moss, then continue to the bird hide.
Toilets
Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
Parking
Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
Dogs
Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
Access notes
Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
Step-free access
Not stated by the operator – check before travelling

Getting there: Use the minor road off the A7 south of Selkirk described by the Trust. Park without blocking farm vehicles and stay on the public hide approach.

Official visitor information · Site map

Sources

Social preview: original typographic artwork by Does Your Duck Quack.

Nearby special trips

Continue birding nearby

Nearest full guide: Kielder Water ospreys, 27.5 miles away in a straight line.