Birds found locally include:
Capercaillie, breed in our local woods. With luck we can usually show you a lecking site - in April and early May
Scottish Crossbill, in the tops of Scots Pines, looking rather like parrots!.
Crested Tits. Usually seen on any local walk, and certainly breeding in the forest behind the hotel.
Osprey, Watch them fishing in the Spey or local lochs, or even in nearby fish farms!
Slovenian Grebes on at least two local lochs. .
The list is huge, Black and Red Throated Divers, Red Kite, Sea Eagles, Golden Eagles, Buzzards and other raptors may be seen. Kingfishers have been seen locally, and there are huge flocks of Pinkfooted and Greylag Geese and Oystercatchers in the winter. We look down onto the Abernethy Forest, home to the famous RSPB reserve at Loch Garten where Osprey breed each year. The mountains are home to Ptarmigan, Dotterel and Snow Bunting. 200 Acres of mature pine forest (not plantation!) are on our back doorstep, and early morning walkers are usually richly rewarded.
Animals of Interest Red Squirrels, and Roe Deer in Curr Wood behind the hotel.
Mountain Hare, Reindeer and Red Deer in the mountains.
Pine Marten and Otters have been seen.
Bottle Nosed Dolphins on the Moray Firth.