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Bean Geese – New web page advertising B&B Accommodation. 

Bed and breakfast and self catering accommodation is now available adjacent to the area where the Bean Geese flock over winters.

For details contact Elsie & Alastair Hunter Tel +44 (0) 1236 830243 or visit their web site at www.easterglentorefarm.com

 

 

Bed & Breakfast

Jean Forrester, Bandominie Farm, Walton Road Castlecary, Bonnybridge, FK4 2HP

 Tel Banknock (01324) 840284 2 miles from A80 near Castlecary (B816)

Bean Goose information:  Part of the Bean Goose flock were seen in fields adjacent to this Farmhouse during the winter of 2005/06. It is very likely that they will return to this area in the future.

Here is a list of do’s and don’ts when visiting the Slamannan Plateau.

Please do.

  1. Get some information from Birdline Scotland or the web-site to find out where the flock can be seen. This can save you time and money whilst on the plateau.

  2. Behave responsibly towards the birds. The birds can often be viewed from the safety of your car with a telescope. It’s generally warmer too.

  3. Respect the farming community and their farms.

  4. Observe the Birdwatcher’s Code of Conduct.

  5. Pass on your records to Local Recorders.

Please do NOT.

  1.  Disturb the flock.

  2. Enter fields to get a closer look at the geese.

  3. Park a vehicle on narrow roads and cause an obstruction. 

Bus Information

An hourly bus service runs from Falkirk to Slamannan. If you are going to look for the flock at Beam Farm, then alight on the main road at Newcraig Cottages and then follow the right of way. If you are walking to look at the flock at Blackhill then you can alight a little further on at the road end which has a sign "Central Scotland Shooting School". It is approx. 5k to Fannyside Mill where viewing of the flock is often possible. The east end of the area can also be reached by a bus service from Airdrie to Longriggend or Greengairs. You would then have to walk east on the main road to Slamannan then turn north on Fannyside Road. Fannyside Mill is 2.1k.

Note :

The most successful way to see the Bean Geese is to gather information to where the flock is grazing.  If they are feeding near to a road you can often see them if you stay in your car and don’t make any sudden movement. If they are some way off, which is often the case, find a viewpoint and set up your telescope. At weekends birdwatchers often gather to watch the flock. One sure way of chasing the flock off is to try and get near to them.  They are very wary birds and chose fields where they can feed peaceably. They give themselves a good viewing horizon and you can be sure they will spot you before you realise it.