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RSPB Point of Ayr

Wales  >  United Kingdom

Unmanned RSPB bird reserve built on a derelict colliery at the mouth of the Dee estuary.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 9 august 2022
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Description

RSPB Point of Ayr is a nature reserve on a remote part of the Dee Estuary reserve located on the northern-most tip of Wales. It has a mix of reedbed, beach, lagoon, tidal mudflats, dunes and saltmarsh, adjoining a caravan park and industrial area. Open 10am to 5pm daily. The site has a hide but no visitor centre. Among the birds you can encounter are Chiră mică, Prundăraș gulerat mare, Ciocîntors, Erete de stuf, Egretă mare, Egretă mică, Culic mare, Cârstel de baltă, Lăcar de stuf, Lăcar mic, Stufărică, Vânturel roșu, Fluierar negru, Gâscă neagră, Fluierar de munte, Fluierar de zăvoi and Buhai de baltă.

Details

Access

The northernmost point in mainland Wales. From Chester, head northwest on A548 for 24 miles then turn right on minor road through Talacre. Car park is at the very end of Station Road.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Lake , Beach , Mud flats , Dunes , Reedbeds , Sea , River

Conditions

Flat , Sandy , Wet , Slippery , High water possible

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Autumn , Summer , All year round

Best time to visit

Autumn

Route

Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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