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Description
Drift Reservoir has wildfowl, gulls and waders in autumn and winter including Hegyi réce, Kerceréce, Havasi partfutó, Kis sárszalonka, Nagy póling, Kis póling, Bonaparte-sirály and kacagó sirály. Halászsas regular in autumn, usual array of nesting passerines, reedbed species, Jégmadár and Kis vöcsök. Note: Beyond the car park, picnic site and dam, access is limited to Cornwall Birds members (see more details below).
Details
Access
Take A30 from Penzance, go right in Drift village, parking by the dam. Click on the P in the map to get directions. The circular route indicated on the map is about 3,8 km long.
Terrain and Habitat
Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Agriculture , Mud flats , Lake , Wetland , ReedbedsConditions
Flat , High water possibleCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Spring , Autumn , WinterRoute
Paved road , Wide path , Narrow trail , Unpaved roadDifficulty walking trail
Average walkAccessible by
Foot , BoatBirdwatching hide / platform
YesExtra info
Beyond the car park, picnic site and dam, access is limited to Cornwall Birds members. £20 PA single, £25 PA family, various lifetime/corporate membership deals available. See the link below for details.