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Spey Bay

Scotland  >  United Kingdom

Estuary, sand bar, dunes, tidal swamp and pebble coastline at mouth of the iconic river Spey.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 4 augusztus 2022

Description

Spey Bay is situated on the mouth of the River Spey on the coast of the Moray Firth. Küszvágó csér and Sarki csér breed in summer. Autumn sees large passage of waders, dispersing seabirds such as Lunda, lumma, Alka, Üstökös kárókatona, csüllő and Szula. In winter and early spring the bay is a sheltered spot for large numbers of sea ducks and divers, also Sarki sirály and Jeges sirály possible.

Details

Access

Site is 8 miles east of Nairn, north of the A96 road. Car parking either side of the estuary, in Kingston or Spey Bay village. Click on a P in the map to get directions to that point.

Terrain and Habitat

Beach , Mud flats , Agriculture , City/village , Dunes , Sea , River , Grassland , Moors/heathland

Conditions

Wet , Sandy , Flat , High water possible

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Autumn migration , Spring migration

Route

Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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