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April is a fantastic time to visit the Park, full of new sounds, smells and life… At this time of year, the dawn chorus goes up a notch, lambs and calves pepper the landscapes, colourful plants start to grow and the longer days means there’s more time to explore and spot wildlife. “Everything is getting jump-started,” says Ruari Law, of Instinct Guides. “And it’s exciting to see different species arriving from far and near.”
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As he says, good weather helps, especially to spot raptors as they don’t like to sit in the rain or wind! “The fact that the trees have not got all their leaves and the grass is not as high, also helps as you can see wildlife better.” But, as Ruari and other wildlife guides stress, your desire to spot wildlife should never be at the expense of disturbing them.
