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Grove Ferry

Kent  >  United Kingdom

Area of marsh/reed beds restored in late 1990's with an impressive list of rare birds.

Added* by Brendan Ryan
Most recent update 11 April 2020

Description

Part of a 241 hectare alluvial marshland reserve. The Grove Ferry end of the Reserve is primarily flooded river meadows and reedbeds. A wide variety of wetland birds including a small passage of waders if water levels are good.

Details

Access

Easily accessable with hides and a viewing ramp. Part of the Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve. Parking avaliable near the Grove Ferry Inn or at Stodmarsh NNR. A circular walk from Stodmarsh is around 8 Km

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes , River , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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Top 5 birds

Western Marsh Harrier
1. Western Marsh Harrier
(Circus aeruginosus)
Bearded Tit
2. Bearded Tit
(Panurus biarmicus)
European Turtle Dove
3. European Turtle Dove
(Streptopelia turtur)
Garganey
4. Garganey
(Spatula querquedula)
Common Snipe
5. Common Snipe
(Gallinago gallinago)

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