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John Muir Country Park

Lothian  >  United Kingdom

A coastal Country Park at the estuary of the River Tyne, 3km west of Dunbar, Lothian. Tidal mud flats, salt marsh, pine woods, dunes and open fields.

Ajouté* par Rob Fox
Dernière actualisation 9 septembre 2024

Description

The variety of habitats in John Muir Country Park attracts waders, migratory wildfowl, sea ducks, divers offshore, and passerines. Geese (including large flocks of Oie à bec court and Bernache nonnette) and swans (Cygne tuberculé and Cygne chanteur) winter in surrounding fields. Canard siffleur, Sarcelle d'hiver, Harelde boréale and Macreuse noire, both in the estuary and offshore. Plongeon catmarin and Plongeon arctique offshore.

Particularly good for wintering waders: Chevalier gambette, Barge à queue noire, Barge rousse, Courlis cendré, Huîtrier pie, Bécasseau variable, Bécasseau sanderling, and Grand Gravelot. Other species occur on migration, including Courlis corlieu, Bécasseau cocorli and Chevalier aboyeur. A Gravelot de Leschenault was recorded in 2020.

The foreshore and saltmarsh are particularly noted for wintering Alouette haussecol and Linotte à bec jaune. Wagtails, tits and finches along shore and in pine woods, with Sittelle torchepot and Grimpereau des bois. Migration in autumn can bring a variety of coastal passage species from Scandinavia, such as Gobemouche gris, Rougequeue à front blanc, Tarier des prés and Traquet motteux.

Détails

Accès

Parking for John Muir Country Park via access road shared with East Links Family Park, on north side of A1087, 400m west of West Barns. Best road access is to join the A1087 at its junction with the A1, west of the Country Park, drive towards Dunbar and turn left at the signs for the Family Park and Country Park. Press P on the map for directions to the parking. The parking is pay and display.

Can be reached by rail via Dunbar station (3 km), on the East Coast main line (services to Edinburgh and south to Newcastle and beyond). The X7 express bus (Dunbar - Edinburgh) and local 120 bus pass the entrance.

John Muir Footpath passes through the Country Park and there is a marked cycle route that passes the entrance.

Terrain et Habitat

Forêt , Plaine , Landes/bruyères , Rivière , Mer/océan , Dunes , Plage , Vasières , Agriculture , Prairie , Arbres et buissons disséminés

Conditions

Plat , Sablonneux , Sec , Marécageux , Paysage ouvert , Glissant , Niveau d'eau élevé probable

Boucle

Oui

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Peut être utile

Saison idéale pour observer

Toute l'année

Meilleure période pour une visite

Hiver , Migration printanière , Migration automnale

Itinéraire

Route pavée , Route non pavée , Sentier étroit , Sentier large

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Durée de la marche

Accessible via

A pied , Vélo , Voiture

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Non

Informations supplémentaires

Toilets and showers available at the car park.

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