Guide to best birdwatching sites launched
Monday, April 17 2006
Euan Robson MSP launched new guide to the best birdwatching sites in the Scottish Borders at Tweed Horizons conference centre on Saturday 8 April.
The launch took place at the annual conference of Biological Recording in Scotland and was attended by some 60 delegates from
all over Scotland. Mr Robson was very impressed with the overall quality and presentation of the 70 page booklet, which is
published by the Scottish Ornithologist's Club (SOC) - Scotland's largest bird club.
Mr Robson said that the booklet would fulfil a great need and enable Borderers and visitors to find and enjoy seeing birds
and encourage them to get out into the countryside for healthy exercise. The guide lists 79 of the best birdwatching sites
and describes them in terms of habitat and the birds that can be expected at different seasons. Details are given as to which
sites can be reached by car, public transport, bike, on foot, and including where disabled access is possible.
As a result of generous grants from a number of sponsors, the booklet is FREE and is being distributed as widely as possible,
through Visitor Centres, Tourist Information Centres and the SOC's new resource centre, Waterston House, at Aberlady.
Sponsorship was given by The Big Lottery under the Awards for All Programme, Scottish Natural Heritage, Forestry Commission
Scotland, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (Scotland), Treefest Scotland and Borders Forest Trust.
In addition to this cash support, the project was given expert assistance by staff of the Scottish Borders Council, by the
Countryside Ranger Service, by the Design Team and by the Scottish Borders Biological Records Centre. The project also received
assistance with grant applications from the Scottish Borders Rural Partnership.
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