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Long Nanny

Northumberland  >  United Kingdom

The estuary of a small stream, and the sand dunes around it, on the north Northumberland coast.

Aggiunto* da Nutcracker
Ultimo aggiornamento 16 maggio 2024

Descrizione

The Long Nanny is notable for its important tern colony on the beach, and for waders using the estuary. In recent years, 1,000-2,000 pairs of Sterna codalunga and 30-40 pairs of Fraticello have bred, and since 2020, a single Mignattino comune of the American subspecies 'Chlidonias niger surinamensis' has spent its summers at the colony, attracting considerable interest; it has returned in 2024. Sterna di Dougall and Beccapesci also visit the colony regularly, but do not breed.

The tern colony is wardened round the clock in summer. Birders are welcome to visit the wardens' hut, where the terns can be seen at close range. The dunes hold breeding Saltimpalo and Pispola, and have good numbers of passage Culbianco and other migrants. In winter, the saltmarsh often holds a Fanello nordico flock, which can also attract occasional Allodola golagialla and Zigolo delle nevi. Brackish water channels in the saltmarsh attract breeding Volpoca and a good range of passage waders such as Chiurlo maggiore and Chiurlo piccolo. Many rarer species have been recorded, including Piro piro del Terek, Totano zampegialle minore, Averla cenerina (2 records!), Calandrella, and Calandro maggiore.

Dettagli

Accesso

The site is a fairly long walk (about 2 km) from the nearest parking. There is no shelter, and no visitor facilities, so come prepared for both sunburn and bad weather! Most of the walk is easy, but some parts (particularly the final 300 m to the wardens' hut viewpoint) are narrow and loose sand. Parking is available at High Newton to the south (£), and Beadnell to the north (free up to 1 hour, then £). Click on a P in the map for directions. Bus X18 (Newcastle-Berwick) to Beadnell, about 2.5 km. The coastal path is open to cycles, but heavy going through loose sand in places; likewise, difficult for wheelchairs and all-terrain mobility scooters (and the path to the wardens' hut not accessible). It is important to stick to the paths; do not cross the ropes protecting the tern colony.

Terreno e habitat

Zona umida , Pianura , Spiaggia , Velme , Terreni coltivati , Alberi e cespugli sparsi , Prateria/pascolo , Fiume , Mare , Dune

Caratteristiche dell’area

Terreno piano , Sabbioso , Non ombreggiato , Collinoso , Acqua alta possibile , Paesaggio aperto , Asciutto

Percorso ad anello

No

È utile un cannocchiale?

Può essere utile

Buona stagione per il BW

Primavera , Estate

Miglior periodo per visitare

Migrazione primaverile , Estate , Autunno

Percorso

Sentiero ampio , Sentiero stretto

Grado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi

Faticoso

Modalità di accesso

A piedi

Capanno/torretta di osservazione

Si

Informazioni aggiuntive

If visiting during the breeding season, please share your sightings with the wardens! They will be happy to help you find other birds in return.

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