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Newbiggin

Northumberland  >  United Kingdom

A seaside town on a headland in Northumberland, noted for being the best seabird passage site in the county, and for its many vagrant species.

Adicionado* por Nutcracker
Ultima atualização 27 julho 2024

Descrição

Located on a headland that sticks further out into the sea than the rest of the Northumberland coastline, migrating seabirds are closer inshore at Newbiggin than elsewhere, sometimes even overhead. The tidal sand and rocks attract a good range of waders and gulls. The bay is the best spot for Gaivota-de-cabeça-preta in northern England (over 200 counted in August 2021), while Beacon Point at the northern end of the site is an important roost for terns in summer including flocks of up to 55 Andorinha-do-mar-róseas. On land, the golf course (open access, but please respect golfers playing!) has areas of rough grass and shrubs that attract birds, while on the western edge, the banks of the power station ash lagoons (no access, view from outside of fence only!) also have shrubs that attract birds.

Resident breeding birds are few in number, but the coastal location makes it the first landfall for many migrating birds. Over the years, an astonishing selection of rarities have been found here, including Eider-real, Merganso-capuchinho, Mobêlha-de-bico-branco, Grou do Canadá, Borrelho-mongol-grande, Gaivota de Franklin, Gaivina-de-bico-laranja, Andorinhão-pálido, Felosa de Pallas, Felosa do Levante, Felosa-listada de Hume, Felosa de Schwarz, Felosa-sombria, Tejo-da-praia, Pisco-de-flanco-ruivo, Siberian Stonechat, Chasco-do-deserto, Chasco-de-peito-preto, Ferreirinha de Pallas, Petinha-silvestre, Escrevedeira-mascarada, and many others. Time your visit in late spring, or late autumn, and who knows what else new you might find?

Detalhes

Acesso

Access by bus 35 from Morpeth or bus X21 from Newcastle upon Tyne; both stop in the centre of Newbiggin, just 3 minutes walk from the seawatching site on Church Point. All publicly accessible areas are easily covered on foot; Beacon Point is about 20 minutes walk north from Church Point. The two pools on the west side of Newbiggin are best watched from beside the A189-A197 roads.

Terreno e Habitat

Terras húmidas , Praia , Árvores e arbustos dispersos , Campina , Dunas , Cidade/Vila , Mar , Lago , Agricultura

Condições

Plano , Arenoso , Sem sombra , Pantanoso , Seco , Paisagem aberta

Caminho circular

Sim

é útil um telescópio?

Pode ser útil

Boa temporada de observação de aves

Primavera , Outono , Verão

Melhor hora para visitar

Migração da primavera , Migração de outono

Rota

Estrada pavimentada , Caminho largo , Estrada não pavimentada , Caminho estreito

Caminho dificil

Caminhada média

Acessível por

Pé , Bicicleta , Cadeira de rodas

Abrigo/plataforma deobservação de aves

Não

Informação extra

Shelter at Church Point for seawatching is very limited: wear warm clothes even in summer! North to northeast winds provide the best chances for unusual seabirds.

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