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Wildlife along the River Tay
An abundance of wildlife have made their home in or along the River Tay. When taking a stroll along this serene scottish river, do not be surprised to meet many characters along the way. Hiding below the bridges are grey wagtails, a colourful bird with a distinct lemon yellow colour under its tail. The distinctive red beaks of the morrhen can be spotted along the river in the spring – an unusual site as the birds are rarely seen in Scotland, Wales or northern England.
A common site along the Tay is the many species of swans, ducks and geese. Both black-headed gulls and herring gulls are often seen hunting and swooping for fish throughout the year. Visitors to the river will often see magnificent herons, standing motionless in the shallow water by the Tay islands, awaiting their next meal.
Perhaps the most surprising inhabitant of the river is the seal, which has often been seen catching salmon throughout the winter along with otters which have also been spotted, although on rare occasions.
