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HERMAND BIRCHWOOD SCOTTISH WILDLIFE TRUST RESERVE

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IN DETAIL

Breeding birds; flower-rich wet meadow; invertibrates

Dress for the weather; wear boots with a good tread, or wellies as may be wet. Circular path; some narrow, uneven paths with roots, some boggy, so take your stick if you use one. Bring lunch, drink, mat to sit on (and if you wish binoculars, hand lens, pots, &etc)

The Basics

Hermand Birchwood Scottish Wildlife Trust Reserve

Hermand Birchwood SWT Reserve By car: car park for 4 cars (or 6 if no o/p cars and we can box our cars in) or on grass verge but please car share Nearest town West Calder: By train then 40min walk (approx 2miles)



Starts: Saturday 13th June 2026 at 10:30

Total Places: 20
Places Left: 20

Non-Members on Stand-by: 0

Leader: Joanie McNaughton and Jane Dey.

EXTERNAL WEB SITE:

scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/reserve/hermand-birchwood/

EVENT LOCATION:

Hermand Birchwood SWT Reserve By car: car park for 4 cars (or 6 if no o/p cars and we can box our cars in) or on grass verge but please car share Nearest town West Calder: By train then 40min walk (approx 2miles)

Lat/Long: 55.84249187340364, -3.548959792406242

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Non-members are welcome to attend this event.
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Final date for registering: 12 June 2026