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Rate birdingplace RSPB Leighton Moss
Description
RSPB Leighton Moss has diverse habitats that include reeds, woodland and limestone grassland. It also incorporates extensive areas of mudflats, coastal marsh and saltwater lagoons along the shores of nearby Morecambe Bay. The nature reserve of Leighton Moss has extensive reed-fringed wetlands that are famous for Great Bittern, Western Marsh Harrier, Bearded Tit, Water Rail, waterfowl, waders and also Red Deer. The mixed woodland has nesting Marsh Tit, Eurasian Nuthatch, Eurasian Bullfinch and Tawny Owl as well as Long-tailed Tit, Eurasian Treecreeper and woodpeckers.
Details
Access
Leighton Moss is near the village of Silverdale, just 3 km (2 miles) from Carnforth and is signposted from the A6 north of M6 junction 35. Car park at the reserve. Silverdale train station next door only a three minute walk from the reserve entrance. Free entrance to RSPB members, otherwise you pay an entrance fee (see the link below for current entry fee).
Terrain and Habitat
Forest , Wetland , Sea , Scattered trees and bushes , Lake , Reedbeds , Mud flats , Agriculture , ValleyConditions
High water possible , Flat , WetCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Spring , Spring migration , Autumn migrationRoute
Wide path , Narrow trailDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , Car , BicycleBirdwatching hide / platform
YesExtra info
Café and visitor and education centre. Several birdwatching hides and skytower. Lots of different habitats including, woodland, lake, reedbed, marsh and coastal mudflat. Top notch birdwatching site.
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Surely European Treecreeper rather than short-toed?
Thanks! Probably a mistake , we changed it.