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Gerrans Bay West

Cornwall  >  United Kingdom

Gerrans Bay is in South West Cornwall. Known by local birders as one of the best places to see Parelduiker, sometimes in double figures.

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Meest recente update 8 oktober 2024
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Beschrijving

The West side of Gerrans Bay once the area for smugglers in the 1700s, today is a busy holiday destination during the Summer months. The area has a long list of birds, but is better known by South West birders as one of the best places to see Parelduiker, sometimes in double figures. Also present are IJsduiker and the occasional Roodkeelduiker, in late Winter especially following or during storms with Westerly winds the bay provides shelter for potentially large numbers.

For birdwatchers with limited time and just looking for the above species, park on road (called The Lugger) just above Portscatho harbour, NOTE: 1st June - 30th September 1000hrs-1800hrs 1 hour only and no return within 3 hours (Press STAR on map). For those with more time there are a number of other car parks in the area (see P's on map). Remember these car parks fill up quickly during Summer months, of course the attention is more on land birds at this time of year. Portmellion Head occasionally has sightings of Middelste Jager, Jan-van-gent and other pelagic species especially during onshore winds, sometimes getting close views.

NOTE: being on the West side of Gerrans Bay it does suffer with low Winter sun earlier in the day.

Details

Toegang

The A3078 road between St Mawes (further to the West) and the A390 (far to the North) runs fairly close to Gerrans Bay. On A3078 from both directions turn South West (on sweeping bend) signed Gerrans/Portscatho (Press STAR on map) near Trewithian Farm B&B. Continue on this road, then turn Left on road signed Portscatho/Porthcurnick Beach/Plume of Feathers, the car park (Fee Payable) is down this road on the Left. NOTE: a section of this car park gives good views over the bay (telescope essential). For more car parks Press P's on map.

Terrein en leefgebied

Verspreide bomen en struiken , Grasland/weide , Zee , Stad/dorp , Landbouw , Strand , Kloof/klif

Omstandigheden

Vlak , Rotsachtig , Open landschap

Rondlopende wandeling mogelijk?

Nee

Telescoop meenemen?

Ja

Wanneer hier vogels kijken?

Het hele jaar

Toptijd voor dit gebied

Lente , Herfst , Najaarstrek , Voorjaarstrek , Winter

Route

Verharde weg , Breed pad , Onverharde weg , Smal pad

Zwaarte wandeling

Gemiddeld

Toegankelijk via

Te voet , Fiets , Auto

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Nee

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Kaart

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