Hornsea Mere

East Yorkshire > United Kingdom

Lake, island and reedbeds west of Hornsea coastal village. Good for spring and autumn migrants.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 30 August 2022

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Description

Hornsea Mere is a stopover for Ring Ouzel, divers, geese, ducks, various shrikes, Yellow-browed Warbler and Barred Warbler, terns, flocks of Little Gull and Common Scoter in autumn. Mediterranean Gull, Great Egret and Spotted Flycatcher regular. The nearby beach produces shearwaters and skuas.

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Access

Easy road access from Beverley or Hull. Click on a P in the map to get directions to a parking.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Lake , Beach , Agriculture , Reedbeds , Sea , River , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Wet , High water possible

Circular trail

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Autumn , All year round

Best time to visit

Autumn migration

Route

Paved road , Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Boat

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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Top 5 birds

1. Mediterranean Gull
(Ichthyaetus melanocephalus)

2. Long-tailed Duck
(Clangula hyemalis)

3. Black Tern
(Chlidonias niger)

4. Eurasian Hobby
(Falco subbuteo)

5. Woodchat Shrike
(Lanius senator)

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