Loch Quien
Loch Quien
Aerial Photo Click
Grid Ref NS064593
How to get there
From Rothesay Pier travel south for 4 miles on the B881, turn west on A844 for 200m to the path to the bird hide. Park at Scalpsie Bay car park 100m past the bird hide path.
Habitat
Loch Quien is a fresh water loch used by the local angling club for trout fishing. The loch is surrounded by farmland to the south and deciduous woodland to the north. There are reed beds and shallows around the margines of the loch
Birds of Interest
The loch is an important wintering water for wildfowl including large numbers of Tufted Duck. Mallard, Teal, Wigeon and Goldeneye are regular winter residents and Whooper Swan, Graylag and recently Canada Geese are also to be found.
During the summer the Loch is home to Little and Great crested Grebe, Mute Swan, Coot, Grey Heron and Cormorant. If you are lucky then there is always a chance of a passing Osprey stopping to show the fishermen how it is done. The bird hide is a great place to watch Swallows, House and Sand Martin, and the occasional Swift hunt insects over the water.
Work crew after completion of new screening at bird hide