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Wildlife at The Durris Forest
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Banchory, Stonehaven, Kirkton of Durris, Woodlands of Durris, Denside, and Maryculter are the nearest towns or villages.
OS Grid Reference: NO 790 930
 The Durris Forest is made of the Durris Forest itself and several smaller outlying woods.
Mammals: Foxes use this forest (you might smell their strong scent), and roe deer are seen regularly. Red squirrels thrive in the conifers, while voles, mice and shrews rustle in the grassy clearings. Your best chance to see wildlife is by visiting regularly, especially early in the morning and in the later afternoon. We have information about Red squirrel and Roe deer
Birds: Whenever you are in Durris Forest, if you keep looking up and listening out for their plaintive call, you have a very good chance of seeing buzzards. The mixture of fields and farmland means that there are always plenty of rabbits for them to feast on!
Insects and reptiles: During the warmer months, look out for stripey hoverflies resting on the woodland wildflowers. These harmless insects protect themselved from creatures that would eat them by copying the yellow and black stripes worn by bees and wasps. If you look closely, you'll see that each hoverfly species has its own pattern of stripes - like league teams wearing different football strips.
During the colder months reptiles and amphibians hibernate, and so do some insects. Queen wasps hibernate in dry and sheltered crannies, while ants remain deep within their hills. Habitats: A network of fields and small woods reach from Cairn-mon-earn down to the river Dee, providing a wealth of habitats where wildlife thrives.
How to Get There:
The Durris Forest lies south of the River Dee, between Banchory and Maryculter.
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Places to go in The Durris Forest
Durris Forest
Clune Wood
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Other places to go in this area
Aberdeen Woods
Blackhall Forest
Fetteresso Forest
Upper Deeside Forests
Gartly Moor Forest
Bennachie
Pitfichie
Clashindarroch Forest
The Bin Forest
Denlethen Wood
Dunnottar Woodland Park
Delgaty Wood
Contact
Liz Wallace
01466 794161
e-mail: liz.wallace@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
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What's of interest
Forestry Commission Scotland and the Grampian Squirrel Group are working together to conserve the red squirrel in the Grampian area. Please help us to help the red squirrel by reporting sightings of red and grey squirrels to the Forestry Commission (details at foot of page).
What to see now Stunning views of the surrounding countryside.
Did you know There is a Bronze Age burial cairn on top of Cairn Mon Earn.
What else is here
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