Parks and Activities South Ayrshire
Wildlife - Maidens Shorefront
Part of Maidens shorefront forms part of the R.S.P.B. designated
Ornithological Site, which runs from Girvan Harbour to Maidens.
This area is an important over wintering ground for waders
especially the redshank. Oystercatcher, shelduck, sandwich
terns and golden plovers are other birds that are likely
to be seen. The best time of year for sightings is between
August and the end of March.
These birds will feed on the invertebrates that live in
the mud and sediment such as tube worms and mud snails.
