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06-AUG-2004

Hunter's Bog

Hunter's Bog was restored from its drained condition in the late 1990s, and now represents one of the richest sites for Butterflies and Moths on Arthur's Seat. Small Copper, Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Common Blue, Small Heath, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Grayling, Dark Arches, Cinnabar Moth, Burnet Moth and Mother Shipton's Moth can all be seen in this area. Occasional sightings of Common Darter have also been made, as well as Blue-tailed Damselfly, with Toads being seen in good numbers at the right time of year. Birds in this area and the adjacent hillside by St Margaret's Loch include Stonechat, Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Dunnock, Wren, Sparrowhawk, Grey Heron, Bullfinch and Grasshopper Warbler.

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