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Milton Creek Country Park

Kent  >  United Kingdom

Mosaic of meadow, scrub and aquatic habitats that attracts several species of birds.

Añadido* por Brian Warren
Última actualización 18 junio 2024
Este birdingplace aún no ha sido calificado. Sea el primero en calificar con 1 a 5 estrellas

Descripción

Milton Creek Country Park is a green oasis, hidden from the world by a screen of industrial and residential development that hems it on three sides. The park is open at its northern end where Milton Creek flows out into the Swale. This corridor facilitates the migration of animal species in and out of the park as they move up and down the North Kent coast and provides additional roosting and feeding for the waders and wildfowl which over winter in the Swale and Medway estuary.

Despite the proximity of human disturbance the 52 hectares mosaic of meadow, scrub and aquatic habitats is home to many birds. Ranging from the more common species such as the Petirrojo Europeo to the scarcer Tarabilla común. The site is also visited by many migratory species including Carricero Común and Carricerín Común as well as the rare Cetia Ruiseñor and Ruiseñor Común. Martín Pescador Común can be seen occasionally along Brick Pits Drain and Cernícalo vulgar regularly hunt over the open grassland. Other birds of prey seen on the site include Gavilán Común and the diminutive Esmerejón. From time to time wading birds such as Ostrero Euroasiático and Archibebe Común visit the site from Milton Creek during periods of high tide.

Detalles

Accesso

Milton Creek Country Park is located in Sittingbourne. The free car park at Saffron Way (behind the Gregg's drive-through) is open 7am to 7pm (summer) and 7am to 4pm (winter). Click on the P in the map for directions to the car park. Please note there is a 6ft 6in height barrier. The other entrances to the park are completely accessible to pedestrians and cyclists. Across the park there are a number of marked routes. The circular walk indicated on the map is about 3 miles.

Terreno y habitat

Árboles y arbustos dispersos

Condiciones

Paisaje abierto

Camino circular

¿Se necesita telescopio?

No

Buena época para el avistamiento de aves

Todo el año

Mejor momento para visitar

Primavera

Ruta

Camino ancho

Camino difícil de andar

Fácil

Accesible vía

A pie

Escondite de observación / plataforma

No

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