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Beschrijving
Minsmere has been managed by the RSPB since 1947. Its long history as a nature reserve, wide variety of habitats and excellent visitor facilites, make this the UK's best nature reserve (as voted by readers of Birdwatch magazine in 2019).
More than 5800 different species of wildlife have been recorded at Minsmere, including about 350 species of birds. Of these, more than 200 species of birds are recorded every year, and it is possibly to see 100 species on most days.
Minsmere's reedbed is the third largest freshwater reedbed in England and is home to important poputions of Roerdomp, Baardman, Bruine Kiekendief, Waterral, Cetti's Zanger, Kleine Karekiet and Rietzanger, as well as otters, water voles and rare dragonflies and moths. In most years, at least one singing Snor is present.
Scarce herons are regular in the reedbed, including Lepelaar, Grote Zilverreiger, Koereiger, Purperreiger and Zwarte Ibis. The UK's first ever Purperkoet was a popular visitor in 2016.
The famous Minsmere Scrape was the first such habitat in the world. This is a series of shallow lagoons, studded with islands, that was created in the 1960s to attract nesting terns and Kluut and migrant waders.
In spring, this is a superb area to look for breeding birds, including up to 3000 pairs of Kokmeeuw. These, in turn, attract nesting Zwartkopmeeuw, Visdief, Grote Stern and Dwergstern. Kluut first recolonised the UK at Minsmere in 1947, and up to 100 pairs nest every year.
Spring and autumn migration can attract up to 25 species of waders per day, including good numbers of Grutto, Zwarte Ruiter, Groenpootruiter, Witgat, Oeverloper and Kemphaan. Kleine Strandloper, Krombekstrandloper, Bosruiter and Gestreepte Strandloper are regular, while in recent years, rarities have included Poelruiter, Bonapartes Strandloper, Bairds Strandloper, Steltkluut, Grauwe Franjepoot and Rosse Franjepoot.
Other passage and migrant seabirds that are regularly enountered onthe Scrape include Noordse Stern, Dougalls Stern, Dwergmeeuw, Pontische Meeuw and Geelpootmeeuw.
The beach and dunes are home to a wide variety of scarce plants, as well as nesting Roodborsttapuit and Provençaalse Grasmus. Offshore, large numbers of Roodkeelduiker, Fuut and Zwarte Zee-eend may be present in winter, as well as smaller numbers of other seaducks. Middelste Jager and Grote Jager are also regular offshore in autumn.
The deciduous woodland and scrub is important for breeding Nachtegaal and warblers, including Tuinfluiter, Zwartkop, Grasmus, Braamsluiper and Fitis, as well as Gekraagde Roodstaart, Koekoek and Zomertortel. Many of these species are rapidly declining in the UK and across Europe.
Rarities, such as Wielewaal, Draaihals, Grauwe Klauwier and Fluiter, are annual visitors.
A large Oeverzwaluw colony breeds next to the visitor centre and regularly attracts hunting Boomvalk.
The adjacent heath is one of the easiest places in the UK to see a number of scarce habitat-specialist insects, flowers and birds. The latter include Griel, Nachtzwaluw, Boomleeuwerik, Provençaalse Grasmus and Roodborsttapuit.
The RSPB provides easy access paths, several birdwatching hides and a large visitor centre, with cafe, shop and toilets, and volunteer guides are usually present to help visitors to enjoy their visit.
Details
Toegang
Minsmere is signposted from the A12 at Yoxford and Blythburgh, and from the village of Westleton, which is 3 km away. There is a large car park, with coach parking (pre-booked coaches only) and a covered cycle rack.
There are three nature trails of between 1.5-3 km in length, and eight birdwatching hides. A map is provided in the visitor centre. Most of the nature trails and hides are accessible by wheelchair, and a mobility scooter is available to hire. The adjacent heathland is best reached by car or bicycle - ask at the visitor centre for directions.
Terrein en leefgebied
Bos , Wetland , Meer , Strand , Landbouw , Verspreide bomen en struiken , Grasland/weide , Veen/heide , Rivier , Zee , Duinen , RietveldenOmstandigheden
Vlak , Zanderig , Open landschapRondlopende wandeling mogelijk?
JaTelescoop meenemen?
Kan handig zijnWanneer hier vogels kijken?
Het hele jaarToptijd voor dit gebied
Voorjaarstrek , Najaarstrek , Zomer , Winter , Lente , HerfstRoute
Breed padZwaarte wandeling
GemakkelijkToegankelijk via
Te voet , Rolstoel , FietsVogelkijkhut aanwezig?
JaExtra info
The reserve is open daily, dawn to dusk, except 25 and 26 December. Entry is free to RSPB members; a charge applies to non-members. The visitor centre is open 9 am to 5 pm (or 4 pm November to January).