Paxton Pits

Cambridgeshire > United Kingdom

Flooded former gravel pits with etelänsatakieli, käki, turturikyyhky and nesting terns.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 31 toukokuu 2023

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Description

187 bird species have been recorded at Paxton Pits including uivelo, tornipöllö, punapäänarsku, silkkikerttunen, keltasirkku, pajusirkku, pikku-uikku and törmäpääsky. There is a hide, visitor centre, cafe and education centre.

Details

Access

By car, Paxton Pits reserve is 5 minutes drive from A1 trunk road. Click on the P in the map for directions to the car park. Nearest train station, St Neots, 2 miles. Bus 66 from St Neots or Huntingdon, alight at Little Paxton

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Wetland , Lake , River , Forest

Conditions

Flat , High water possible

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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Top 5 birds

1. punapäänarsku
(Netta rufina)

2. turturikyyhky
(Streptopelia turtur)

3. käki
(Cuculus canorus)

4. kalatiira
(Sterna hirundo)

5. etelänsatakieli
(Luscinia megarhynchos)

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