About Benthoul, a woodland area in Aberdeenshire

Benthoul is a 53.76 hectare, woodland area in Aberdeenshire, managed by Forestry Commission Scotland.

Benthoul Map

Benthoul Map

Mammals found near Benthoul Woodland

There have been 29 species of mammals recorded within a five mile radius of Benthoul.

45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus)
American Mink (Neovison vison)
Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus)
Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus)
Common Shrew (Sorex araneus)
55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus)
Badger (Meles meles)
Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus)
Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus)
Daubenton's Bat (Myotis daubentonii)

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Birds found near Benthoul Woodland

There have been 191 species of birds recorded within a five mile radius of Benthoul.

American Wigeon (Anas americana)
Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea)
Barn Owl (Tyto alba)
Bean Goose (Anser fabalis)
Black Swan (Cygnus atratus)
Arctic Skua (Stercorarius parasiticus)
Bar-Tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica)
Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis)
Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix)
Black-Headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)

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Map of Benthoul