Descripción
This is a Ramsar internationally important wetland site, a Special Area of Conservation, a Special Protection Area and a Nature Conservation Review site managed by the RSPB.
The resident Grulla Común are a highlight and are one of the few breeding colonies in Britain. There is also the largest breeding colony of Aguja Colinegra. Various raptors are resident or regular visitors and large flocks of ducks, swans and geese spend winter in the flooded fields, including winter migrants.
Detalles
Accesso
The small carpark is about a mile north off the A605, east of Whittlesey (turn at the John Deere depot). There is no access onto the reseve, but there are good viewpoints along the embankment for as far as you wish to walk; there's no vehicular access beyond the carpark.
Terreno y habitat
Humedal , Agricultura , Árboles y arbustos dispersos , Pradera , Río , CañizosCondiciones
Plano , Pantanoso , Paisaje abiertoCamino circular
No¿Se necesita telescopio?
SíBuena época para el avistamiento de aves
Todo el añoMejor momento para visitar
InviernoRuta
Camino anchoCamino difícil de andar
FácilAccesible vía
A pieEscondite de observación / plataforma
NoInformación extra
There are no facilities; take food, drink and warm clothes.


