There is a small colony of Marsh Fritillary at Lochdon and at a few other areas. Many other species of Butterfly such as Speckled Wood, Peacock, Scotch Argus and Common Blue can be seen on the wing at different times of the year.

Large numbers of Teal & Wigeon overwinter on Lochdon, joined by lesser numbers of Goldeneye, Red breasted Merganser, Shelduck and Mallard. Whooper Swan drop in and stay only to rest and refuel before flying off again. In winter occasional Goosander fish in the pool by the bridge to Grasspoint.
The mouth of the loch, from Grasspoint can be good for Great Northern Diver in winter & occasional Black throated Diver, Red throated Diver and Little Grebe. Redshank, Greenshank, Whimbrel, Turnstone, and Bar tailed Godwit on passage in spring and autumn, Occasional large flocks of Golden Plover & Lapwing in autumn plus Ringed Plover &  Curlew, There are Snipe & Woodcock at most times of the year.

On the shoreline Common Sandpiper breed in summer, Rock Pipit, Grey Wagtail also. The scrub around the shores are good for migrant warblers at the right time of year, Grasshopper Warbler, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Wood Warbler, Blackcap, Whinchat and Cuckoo. Other resident birds including, Meadow Pipit. Rock Pipit, Stonechat, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Dunnock, Tree Creeper, Wren and Robin can be seen all year round. Great Spotted Woodpecker is common and is often seen feeding at bird tables and on nuts in local gardens. There is a Sandmartin colony at Gorsten (45 active nest holes in 2002).

Grasspoint will give good views of local sea birds, Guillemot, Black Guillemot, Fulma, GBB & LBB Gulls & occasional Gannets, & Kittewake.
Porpoise are often seen in the Sound of Lorn from a Grasspoint vantage point.
Otters can occasionally seen at Grasspoint and in the outer loch area.
There is good bed & breakfast &  self catering accommodation available in the immediate vicinity. Details & information can be found on the "stay here" pages.