Rate birdingplace Wheldrake Ings
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 Füsti fecske, Molnárfecske, billegetőcankó, Nagy póling, Énekes hattyú, Kis póling, Foltos nádiposzáta, Küszvágó csér, Hantmadár. But also Vörös kánya, Egerészölyv, Jégmadár, Bíbic, Gyöngybagoly, Szürke gém, Kis kócsag, pettyes kakukk, Nádi sármány Süvöltő and also Barkóscinege.
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. Pettyes vízicsibe, Guvat and kormosfejű cinege all breed along with many common waders and ducks. Barna rétihéja, Kabasólyom and Vándorsólyom are all seen regularly with the chance of an Halászsas or kormos szerkő during migration.
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Lovely place, particularly in Autumn and Winter to see passing migrants. However, be careful after heavy rain as it can easily make two, if not all three of the hides inaccessible, sometimes even for wellies.