About Wildlife around the lake area of Loch of Watsness

The area within a five mile radius of Loch of Watsness is home to 18 species of birds.

Loch of Watsness is a woodland area in Shetland Islands.

Loch of Watsness Map

Loch of Watsness Map

Birds found near Loch of Watsness

There have been 18 species of birds recorded within a five mile radius of Loch of Watsness.

Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros)
Common Gull (Larus canus)
Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis)
Greylag Goose (Anser anser)
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus)
Rock Pipit (Anthus petrosus)
Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
Blackbird (Turdus merula)
Curlew (Numenius arquata)
Great Black-Backed Gull (Larus marinus)
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)
Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla)
Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula)
Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula)
Wigeon (Anas penelope)