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RSPB Hayle Estuary

Cornwall  >  United Kingdom

Hayle Estuary is the most south-westerly estuary in the UK and it never freezes, making it a haven for gulls, waders and wildfowl in winter.

Ajouté* par Jalal Khan
Dernière actualisation 13 janvier 2024

Description

Winter is the best time to visit Hayle, as the number of birds in the estuary can be up to 18,000. Among the gull flocks, you can find Mouette mélanocéphale, Mouette pygmée, Goéland leucophée, Goéland à ailes blanches, Goéland bourgmestre or even an American vagrant like a Goéland à bec cerclé. American Sarcelle d'hiver and Canard d'Amérique can also be seen among the thousands of native teals and Canard siffleur. In autumn and winter, among the more common waders, including many Pluvier doré, there could be Chevalier arlequin, Spatule blanche, Bécasseau cocorli, Bécasseau minute, Chevalier sylvain, Combattant varié or an American wader like a Bécasseau tacheté. Several different tern species can be seen on spring passage. The estuary is best viewed from the causeway bridge or the path around Carnsew Pool, which is favoured by Harle bièvre and Harle huppé. All five of the world's diver species have also been seen there. The area is also good for Martin-pêcheur d'Europe and it's worth visiting the hide at Ryan's field for a chance to see one as well as the resident Courlis cendré. In late summer, you may see an Balbuzard pêcheur visiting the estuary if you're very lucky.

Détails

Accès

By road - From the town of Hayle, go west on the B3301 Carnsew Road along the estuary, then turn left onto Chenalls Road (signposted St Erth) and take the first right into the car park at Ryan's Field. From there, you can visit the hide and walk to the causeway bridge and Carnsew pool.

Terrain et Habitat

Zone humide , Prairie , Vasières , Ville/village , Roselière , Rivière

Conditions

Plat , Paysage ouvert

Boucle

Oui

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Peut être utile

Saison idéale pour observer

Hiver , Automne , Printemps

Meilleure période pour une visite

Hiver

Itinéraire

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

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Facile

Accessible via

A pied

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Oui

Liens

Voir les sites d'observation voisins publiés sur Birdingplaces

Carte

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