Beschrijving
This is a Ramsar internationally important wetland site, a Special Area of Conservation, a Special Protection Area and a Nature Conservation Review site managed by the RSPB.
The resident Kraanvogel are a highlight and are one of the few breeding colonies in Britain. There is also the largest breeding colony of Grutto. Various raptors are resident or regular visitors and large flocks of ducks, swans and geese spend winter in the flooded fields, including winter migrants.
Details
Toegang
The small carpark is about a mile north off the A605, east of Whittlesey (turn at the John Deere depot). There is no access onto the reseve, but there are good viewpoints along the embankment for as far as you wish to walk; there's no vehicular access beyond the carpark.
Terrein en leefgebied
Wetland , Landbouw , Verspreide bomen en struiken , Grasland/weide , Rivier , RietveldenOmstandigheden
Vlak , Nat , Open landschapRondlopende wandeling mogelijk?
NeeTelescoop meenemen?
JaWanneer hier vogels kijken?
Het hele jaarToptijd voor dit gebied
WinterRoute
Breed padZwaarte wandeling
GemakkelijkToegankelijk via
Te voetVogelkijkhut aanwezig?
NeeExtra info
There are no facilities; take food, drink and warm clothes.


