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Description
This is an area of 157 hectares with wet meadows with a pool and a scrape. It holds large areas of water after flooding. You can see quite a few migrating birds such as Lastavica, Piljak, Mala Prutka, Veliki Pozviždač, Žutokljuni Labud, Prugasti Pozviždač, Trstenjak Rogožar, Crvenokljuna Čigra, Sivkasta Bjeloguza. But also Crvena lunja, Škanjac, Vodomar, Vivak, Kukuvija, Siva Čaplja, Mala Bijela Čaplja, Afrička kukavica, Močvarna Strnadica Zimovka and also Brkata Sjenica.
Best time to visit is March to end June for breeding waders and meadowbirds. November to end January for thousands of migrating birds once the area is flooded.
Details
Access
Eight miles south east of York, four miles east of the A19. From Wheldrake follow the road (Carr Lane) towards Thorganby and out of the village where the road takes a sharp right turn. 0.5 miles further on a narrow road to you left (after the Yorkshire Water compound) takes you down to the nature reserve. Park on the stony area next to the bridge over the River Derwent.
There are two different car parks, one for Wheldrake Ings, the other one for Bank Island. Both places are really close to each other and you can easily walk between the two (10 min).
Terrain and Habitat
Plain , Mud flatsConditions
Flat , High water possibleCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
All year round , SpringBest time to visit
Spring migration , Autumn migrationRoute
Wide pathDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , BicycleBirdwatching hide / platform
YesExtra info
The wetlands attract a wide range of birds. Spring and autumn can be exciting as migrant waders, terns and raptors pass through. Riđa Štijoka, Kokošica and Planinska sjenica all breed along with many common waders and ducks. Eja Močvarica, Sokol Lastavičar and Sivi Sokol are all seen regularly with the chance of an Bukoč or Crna Čigra during migration.