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Description
Carnsew Pool should be included as part of your visit to the Hayle Estuary. It is a tidal pool that attracts Wildfowl, Divers and Waders depending on the tide (see link to the tides table below).
In winter, especially after storms, the pool can hold Divers. All six species of diver have been seen here. The most common is amerikanjääkuikka, then kaakkuri, kuikka and the rarer tundrakuikka and jääkuikka on a couple of occasions. pikku-uikku are also here with sometimes up to ten birds present. You will also find both merimetso and karimetso using the pool. haapana and tavi often stray from the main estuary onto Carnsew and sea ducks like haahka, alli and mustalintu can occasionally be found. isokoskelo and tukkakoskelo are both winter visitors here. mustanmerenlokki often congregate on the exposed mud at low tide and the pool can be good for riuttatiira, kalatiira and lapintiira during migration. Occasionally a pikkutiira or mustatiira will pass through.
In early Autumn Waders can be found around the edges of the pool. The tide pushes waders up into the western end and close views can often be obtained if they are not disturbed. The pool has always been famous for attracting American waders and kanadansirri, palsasirri, amerikansirri and valkoperäsirri have all been seen here. Other waders seen regularly are kuovi, pikkukuovi, suosirri, valkoviklo, tylli, kuovisirri, rantasipi, tundrakurmitsa and meriharakka.
harmaahaikara and silkkihaikara can be seen around the shoreline and kuningaskalastaja is a regular sight here from late Autumn through the winter. The surrounding trees and bushes hold smaller birds like viherpeippo, hemppo, tikli and occasionally hippiäinen. The path towards the beach sometimes has kivitasku on migration.
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Access
Carnsew Pool is located at the eastern end of the Hayle Estuary. You can either park at Asda superstore (for 2 hours, please see the signs for time allowed to park) or at Ryans Field RSPB. Click on the P in the map for directions to the Asda carpark. There is a circular route around the pool (1,5 mile, 2,5 km). The path also gives good views of the bottom half of the Hayle Estuary and out to the estuary mouth. The footpath is used by dog walkers, watch where you are treading! Not all are responsible!