About Wildlife around the lake area of Whirls Water

The area within a five mile radius of Whirls Water is home to 22 species of birds.

Whirls Water is a woodland area in Shetland Islands.

Whirls Water Map

Whirls Water Map

Birds found near Whirls Water

There have been 22 species of birds recorded within a five mile radius of Whirls Water.

Common Gull (Larus canus)
Dunlin (Calidris alpina)
Great Black-Backed Gull (Larus marinus)
Green Plover (Vanellus vanellus)
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus)
Red Grouse (Lagopus lagopus)
Skylark (Alauda arvensis)
Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe)
Curlew (Numenius arquata)
Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria)
Great Skua (Stercorarius skua)
Greylag Goose (Anser anser)
Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix)
Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis)
Raven (Corvus corax)
Red-Breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator)
Snipe (Gallinago gallinago)
Teal (Anas crecca)
Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)