Des Res at Battleby
Introduction
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Des Res at Battleby
Image: © Richard Sutcliffe Taken: 19 Mar 2016
The strange structure on the pole is in fact an artificial nest site for Sand Martins provided by Scottish Natural Heritage at the edge of their grounds at Battleby. The structure is full of sand and has holes to allow the birds to excavate nest burrows. See [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4871634] to see the sign explaining more about the construction.
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Image Location
Latitude
56.447893
Longitude
-3.483016