Forvie National Nature Reserve

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Forvie is a National Nature Reserve owned and managed by NatureScot in Aberdeenshire Public toilets nearby are at Collieston, Newburgh and Ellon

The Forvie Centre at Collieston is only open over the winter if staff are working on site.

01/11/2026

Apologies for last week's radio silence: our page apparently needed an oil change and some new spark plugs. It's sorted now though, and here's this week's blog - be sure and click 'previous post' to see Emma's blog from last week too!

In last week’s blog, Emma wrote of the ferocious lashing that we received courtesy of Storm Boelo as it swept through the Reserve last weekend. Fortunately as it turned out, she pressed the &…

31/10/2026

Hi folks! Our weekend warden is on site all weekend and will be at Newburgh Beach with the telescope for a pop-up seal watch around low tide. If you see them, feel free to stop and ask any questions, seal related or not!

Please note, the Forvie Visitor Centre opening hours change to 10:00 till 16:00 from Sunday 1 November to 31 March to align with fewer daylight hours over winter.

Thank you, The Forvie Team.

30/10/2026

Due to technical issues, the weekly blog didn’t make it to our page last Sunday. The theme, unsurprisingly, was withstanding the stormy weather! In case you missed it, here is the link: https://forvienationalnaturereserve.home.blog/2026/10/25/hold-onto-your-hat/

Hopefully this week’s blog share’s okay, but if not it should still be on the website at the usual time.

As the first storms of the season sweep through, I’m reminded of what is in store for us over winter… Wind and rain! Mid-week was not as bad as expected since Storm Austen focussed its effort…

30/10/2026

Rainbow geese. Well, technically pink-footed geese- but how lucky were we to see them against a rainbow?

29/10/2026

Swan (and goose) music from the estuary. These freshly arrived whoopers just needed a rest and brush up.

27/10/2026

We're back! Apologies for the radio silence but our page had a glitch for a week.

We have a couple of events coming up this Sunday, one children's and one adults-only just-after Halloween storytelling sessions. Booking through eventbrite or any queries, [email protected]
Sunday 1st November. First one 6.30 to 7.30, is suitable for all ages, the second one, (8-9pm) adults only, as Pauline has promised some tales that are a bit dark for smaller people!
Adults one
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/forvies-terrifying-tales-from-the-north-east-adults-only-storytelling-tickets-2003232129224?fbclid=IwY2xjawVNXMdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR6lUgQ3cJWRwbANzntSXDxBWSxAexpi87qjoRzEOxBDRgpOhMLW9DgD7nEbng_aem_LLEdwwA9j95BRwJAtCb4AQ

Children's one
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ghosties-and-ghoulies-family-storytelling-at-forvie-nature-reserve-tickets-2003231810270?fbclid=IwY2xjawVNXPRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mAXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7XvSa4sL8Gn1cWDt8bnnKP0sNO9gQRAQrFpPD0UMhUBaq7QE6LGB9gzb6w7Q_aem_2ZfultZaQ1N0CnZn0FjIlw

19/10/2026

A sight worth stopping for! Counted (roughly) 5000 Pink-footed Geese on the Ythan Estuary yesterday morning - enjoying the sunshine. Phone photos just don’t do it justice.

19/10/2026

The robins are now singing their winter song. Unlike most birds, they continue to sing throughout the year, holding and defending winter territories. But the song is whispier and somehow more melancholy than their strident and proud summer song.

18/10/2026

This week’s blog is inspired by those looking at what lies beneath the Sands of Forvie. It seems that it is not just the eider ducks that have been enjoying the mussels…

The shifting sands at Forvie often give us a glimpse of what lies beneath them, be that a layer of shingle, animal bones, or simply rubbish (another person’s treasure?). But we rarely have the chan…

17/10/2026

Hi folks! Our weekend warden is on site all weekend. If you see them, please feel free to ask any questions.

The estuary is busy with wading birds and the seal haul out at this time of year. We advise keeping dogs on the lead or close to heel to avoid disturbance to wildlife while visiting the reserve.

Thank you! The Forvie Team

Address

Ellon
AB418RU

Telephone

01358751330

Website

http://www.nature.scot/forvie

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