What is the best time of year to visit Forsinard Flows National Nature Reserve?

Forsinard Flows National Nature Reserve is open year-round and worth a visit any time of year. April through June is best for seeing breeding peatland birds such as greenshanks, common sandpipers, dippers, and teals, as well as the occasional hen harrier and short-eared owl. Fall and winter are the best times to see herds of red deer, especially in the autumn when the landscape is ablaze in rich colors.