Duns Castle Nature Reserve in Scottish Borders

Duns Castle is a nature reserve in Scottish Borders that is managed by Scottish Wildlife Trust.

Birds found in Duns Castle

There have been 24 species of birds recorded in the Duns Castle area.

Blackbird (Turdus merula)
Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)
Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita)
Coot (Fulica atra)
Goosander (Mergus merganser)
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)
Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos)
Teal (Anas crecca)
Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula)
Woodpigeon (Columba palumbus)
Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)
Buzzard (Buteo buteo)
Continental Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
Dabchick (Tachybaptus ruficollis)
Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major)
Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)
Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)
Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus)
Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)
Treecreeper (Certhia familiaris)
Wigeon (Anas penelope)
Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)

Mammals found in Duns Castle

There have been 7 species of mammals recorded in the Duns Castle area.

Badger (Meles meles)
Mole (Talpa europaea)
Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)
Stoat (Mustela erminea)
Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)
Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus)

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Brett Gregory is an award-winning filmmaker based in Bolton whose production company, Serious Feather, is currently making a documentary about autism and poetry.

As a part of this production, Landscape Britain was asked to advise with regards to the location of specific areas of outstanding natural beauty throughout the region.

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