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Field Visit
Free
Doune Ponds Nature Reserve
The site extends to 40 acres, and a lot of work has gone into improving the ponds since we were last there, including a walkway over the main pond. The west pond is home to a heron, as well as moorhens and coots. Coppicing, new tree planting and the introduction of wildflowers has created a more diverse habitat for a range of water birds, fish, frogs and even red squirrels.