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Beschrijving
Holy Island is a tidal island off Northumberland’s coast that becomes inaccessible when the tide covers its causeway. When it is safe to cross the causeway, it is a great destination for birders. Holy Island is part of the Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve, and considered to be one of the best birdwatching sites in Northumberland, with a large range of resident and visiting birds throughout the year. It is a regional hotspot for migrants in spring and autumn. Check tide tables before visiting (see the link below).
The island and the adjacent mudflats are the wintering range for almost the entire Svalbard population of Pale-bellied Rotgans, and are also important for Kleine Rietgans and Wilde Zwaan, along with large numbers of ducks (notably Bergeend, Smient, Wintertaling, Pijlstaart) and waders (Zilverplevier, Kanoet, Bonte Strandloper, Rosse Grutto, Tureluur, and many others). In late May, the north shore is a major staging post for large flocks of Bontbekplevier and Drieteenstrandloper heading for the high arctic, while Krombekstrandloper and Kleine Strandloper can often be found in late summer and autum. The large autumn flocks of Goudplevier in the fields are also worth checking carefully for regular vagrant Amerikaanse Goudplevier; Aziatische Goudplevier has also been recorded several times.
In October and November, look for large arrivals of thrushes, mostly Koperwiek and Kramsvogel, but also Zanglijster and Merel, and a few Beflijster; the fields around the Straight Lonnen often have the largest numbers. At the same time, the hedges on the Straight Lonnen and the scattered bushes in the dunes often have many warblers and chats, with Zwartkop, Tjiftjaf and Gekraagde Roodstaart the most conspicuous, but also regularly other species like Bladkoning, Pallas' Boszanger, Sperwergrasmus, Kleine Vliegenvanger, Bonte Vliegenvanger, and Blauwborst.
Recent rarities have included Taigarietgans, Toendrarietgans, Kuifduiker, Vorkstaartmeeuw, Geelsnavelduiker, Roodpootvalk, Bruine Klauwier, Kleine Klapekster,Noordse Boszanger, Grauwe Fitis, Bruine Boszanger, Siberische Sprinkhaanzanger, Woestijngrasmus, Roze Spreeuw, Goudlijster, Blauwstaart, Izabeltapuit, Dwerggors.
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Toegang
Signposted east off the A1 at Beal; head east for 8 km on minor raod, across tidal causeway. Parking on left just before entering village. Limited parking off road in western part of the island. Nearest train station is Berwick, 12 km north. Possible to cycle but research before trying. On the map below you see a selection of walks around the island.
Terrein en leefgebied
Verspreide bomen en struiken , Grasland/weide , Wetland , Vlakte , Veen/heide , Zee , Meer , Strand , Duinen , Rietvelden , Slikken , LandbouwOmstandigheden
Vlak , Open landschap , Hoog water mogelijk , ZanderigRondlopende wandeling mogelijk?
JaTelescoop meenemen?
Kan handig zijnWanneer hier vogels kijken?
Het hele jaarToptijd voor dit gebied
Voorjaarstrek , Najaarstrek , Winter , Lente , Herfst , ZomerRoute
Verharde weg , Breed pad , Onverharde weg , Smal padZwaarte wandeling
GemiddeldToegankelijk via
Fiets , Te voetVogelkijkhut aanwezig?
JaExtra info
Holy Island is also known as Lindisfarne. Single bird hide overlooking The Lough (a small lake on the east side of the island). Viewpoint over small wetland (good for waders) on path from village to castle. Paths criss-cross the island and various circular walks can be made. Stay on marked paths as far as possible. Cattle graze the dunes. One site worth visiting is the Vicar's garden, in the SW corner of the village across the lane from the church (look over the wall from the adjacent pony field); vagrant warblers can be seen here after east winds in migration periods.