Information on Loch Lomond National Nature Reserve
April to September are best for woodland wildlife, fishing ospreys and rich wetland habitats. Come between autumn and spring for wintering geese and other waterfowl.
Spring
Listen for the songs of many visiting birds, newly returned from their winter in Africa. You might even spot an osprey or a colourful redstart.
Summer
In summer the rich wetlands of the Endrick Mouth are alive with flowering colour and buzzing insects. You’ll have a good chance of spotting osprey as they fish around the Endrick Mouth. Keep your eyes open for sand martins, house martins, swallows and swifts hoovering up insects across the wetlands. And look out for bats at dusk.
Autumn
Autumn at Loch Lomond is marked by the sight and haunting cries of geese arriving from Greenland and Iceland. You’ll see Greenland white-fronted, greylag and pink-footed geese. You might also spot wigeon, teal, goldeneye, shoveller and whooper swans that winter on the reserve.
Winter
With winter wildfowl numbers at their peak, this is the ideal time to visit the Endrick Mouth at sunrise or sunset. Experience the spectacular sight of thousands of geese leaving or coming in to roost on the reserve. With the magnificent expanse of Loch Lomond as the backdrop, it’s perfect for a crisp, invigorating winter walk.
Opening Times: Free admission