Rate birdingplace Ham Wall
Description
Ham Wall is a wetland teeming with wildlife - from rare species like otters to birds like kaulushaikara and kuningaskalastaja. Enjoy views across the marshes to Glastonbury Tor or follow secluded paths. .Flat 'levels' with lakes and nice comfortable hides
Details
Access
RSPB car park free to members. There is a pay and display oppersite for the nature reserve. £3 per car for all day.
Terrain and Habitat
WetlandConditions
FlatCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
NoGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
SpringRoute
Wide pathDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
FootBirdwatching hide / platform
YesExtra info
In winter thousands of kottarainen arrive to roost in the reedbeds at dusk often performing spectacular murmurations. During spring The ‘boom’ of the male kaulushaikara can be heard echoing across the reserve and flying females bringing food to their young. Swallows, swifts, törmäpääsky and nuolihaukka arrive from Africa - up to 30 nuolihaukka may be seen in the air at one time.
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This is well worth a visit; with patience there's much to be seen. The ability to recognise birdsong amongst reeds and scrub is a useful advantage. The group I was with had the good luck to be around when the viitasirkkalintu was located in scrub next to the South Drain.
For some reason, the reserve and the large hide north of the South Drain aren't shown on the map - don't miss it!!
Thanks for sharing Axel! We've added the bird hide.
A rääkkähaikara appeared early Oct 2023. Visible from Sharpham Lane at east end of Long Drove, see map.