Description
Located in the heart of the Somerset Levels and Moors, Greylake is a flat wetland with good paths and reedbed. Thanks to all the water, you can see čejka chocholatá, vodouš rudonohý and bekasina otavní nesting in the spring. Smaller birds such as rákosník proužkovaný, konipas luční and strnad rákosní can be heard and seen singing from the trails.
Over winter, vast flocks of ducks and waders, being hunted by birds of prey. čejka chocholatá and kulík zlatý are sometimes joined by jespák obecný, jespák bojovný and břehouš černoocasý. Large flocks of hvízdák eurasijský, čírka obecná and smaller groups of lžičák pestrý, kopřivka obecná and ostralka štíhlá feed in front of the hides. sokol stěhovavý and moták pochop are seen regularly and dřemlík tundrový and moták pilich occasionally.
Details
Access
There is a free car park off A361 (Ashcott to Taunton road) well signposted just before entrance. There is a boardwalk which meanders from the car park to the hide and provides disabled access. Said to be wheelchair friendly but never tried.
Terrain and Habitat
Wetland , Reedbeds , LakeConditions
Flat , High water possibleCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Winter , Autumn , Spring , SummerRoute
Wide path , Narrow trailDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
FootBirdwatching hide / platform
YesExtra info
There is one main hide and several 'viewing screens'


