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Description
Minsmere has been managed by the RSPB since 1947. Its long history as a nature reserve, wide variety of habitats and excellent visitor facilites, make this the UK's best nature reserve (as voted by readers of Birdwatch magazine in 2019).
More than 5800 different species of wildlife have been recorded at Minsmere, including about 350 species of birds. Of these, more than 200 species of birds are recorded every year, and it is possibly to see 100 species on most days.
Minsmere's reedbed is the third largest freshwater reedbed in England and is home to important poputions of Butor étoilé, Panure à moustaches, Busard des roseaux, Râle d'eau, Bouscarle de Cetti, Rousserolle effarvatte and Phragmite des joncs, as well as otters, water voles and rare dragonflies and moths. In most years, at least one singing Locustelle luscinioïde is present.
Scarce herons are regular in the reedbed, including Spatule blanche, Grande Aigrette, Héron garde-boeufs, Héron pourpré and Ibis falcinelle. The UK's first ever Talève sultane was a popular visitor in 2016.
The famous Minsmere Scrape was the first such habitat in the world. This is a series of shallow lagoons, studded with islands, that was created in the 1960s to attract nesting terns and Avocette élégante and migrant waders.
In spring, this is a superb area to look for breeding birds, including up to 3000 pairs of Mouette rieuse. These, in turn, attract nesting Mouette mélanocéphale, Sterne pierregarin, Sterne caugek and Sterne naine. Avocette élégante first recolonised the UK at Minsmere in 1947, and up to 100 pairs nest every year.
Spring and autumn migration can attract up to 25 species of waders per day, including good numbers of Barge à queue noire, Chevalier arlequin, Chevalier aboyeur, Chevalier culblanc, Chevalier guignette and Combattant varié. Bécasseau minute, Bécasseau cocorli, Chevalier sylvain and Bécasseau tacheté are regular, while in recent years, rarities have included Chevalier stagnatile, Bécasseau de Bonaparte, Bécasseau de Baird, Échasse blanche, Phalarope à bec étroit and Phalarope à bec large.
Other passage and migrant seabirds that are regularly enountered onthe Scrape include Sterne arctique, Sterne de Dougall, Mouette pygmée, Goéland pontique and Goéland leucophée.
The beach and dunes are home to a wide variety of scarce plants, as well as nesting Tarier pâtre and Fauvette pitchou. Offshore, large numbers of Plongeon catmarin, Grèbe huppé and Macreuse noire may be present in winter, as well as smaller numbers of other seaducks. Labbe pomarin and Grand Labbe are also regular offshore in autumn.
The deciduous woodland and scrub is important for breeding Rossignol philomèle and warblers, including Fauvette des jardins, Fauvette à tête noire, Fauvette grisette, Fauvette babillarde and Pouillot fitis, as well as Rougequeue à front blanc, Coucou gris and Tourterelle des bois. Many of these species are rapidly declining in the UK and across Europe.
Rarities, such as Loriot d'Europe, Torcol fourmilier, Pie-grièche écorcheur and Pouillot siffleur, are annual visitors.
A large Hirondelle de rivage colony breeds next to the visitor centre and regularly attracts hunting Faucon hobereau.
The adjacent heath is one of the easiest places in the UK to see a number of scarce habitat-specialist insects, flowers and birds. The latter include Oedicnème criard, Engoulevent d'Europe, Alouette lulu, Fauvette pitchou and Tarier pâtre.
The RSPB provides easy access paths, several birdwatching hides and a large visitor centre, with cafe, shop and toilets, and volunteer guides are usually present to help visitors to enjoy their visit.
Détails
Accès
Minsmere is signposted from the A12 at Yoxford and Blythburgh, and from the village of Westleton, which is 3 km away. There is a large car park, with coach parking (pre-booked coaches only) and a covered cycle rack.
There are three nature trails of between 1.5-3 km in length, and eight birdwatching hides. A map is provided in the visitor centre. Most of the nature trails and hides are accessible by wheelchair, and a mobility scooter is available to hire. The adjacent heathland is best reached by car or bicycle - ask at the visitor centre for directions.
Terrain et Habitat
Forêt , Zone humide , Lac , Plage , Agriculture , Arbres et buissons disséminés , Prairie , Landes/bruyères , Rivière , Mer/océan , Dunes , RoselièreConditions
Plat , Sablonneux , Paysage ouvertBoucle
OuiAvez-vous besoin d'une longue-vue?
Peut être utileSaison idéale pour observer
Toute l'annéeMeilleure période pour une visite
Migration printanière , Migration automnale , Eté , Hiver , Printemps , AutomneItinéraire
Sentier largeNiveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire
FacileAccessible via
A pied , Fauteuil roulant , VéloObservatoire/hutte d'observation
OuiInformations supplémentaires
The reserve is open daily, dawn to dusk, except 25 and 26 December. Entry is free to RSPB members; a charge applies to non-members. The visitor centre is open 9 am to 5 pm (or 4 pm November to January).