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Cors Ddyga and Malltraeth Marsh

Anglesey, Wales  >  United Kingdom

Marshy valley of the river Cefni near Llangefni. The NE area (Cors Ddyga) is an RSPB reserve. The whole area is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 27 октября 2022

Description

Cors Ddyga and Malltraeth Marsh is one of the largest lowland wetlands in Wales with lakes, ponds, ditches, reedbeds and grasslands. The grassland supports one of the largest colonies of Чибис in Wales. The area contains also Бекас, Водяной пастушок, Обыкновенный сверчок, Большая белая цапля, Малая белая цапля and varied raptors - Пустельга обыкновенная, Дербник, Чеглок, Болотный лунь, Сапсан, Канюк, Красный коршун, Болотная сова, Скопа and Ворон. Короткоклювый гуменник, Морская чернеть and Длинноносый крохаль visit in winter.

Details

Access

Easy access from the A5 or A55 roads. Cycling is a very effective way of getting around the narrow lanes that crisscross the reserve. Nearest bus stop is at Pentre Beirw near the RSPB reserve. The reserve entrance is at the west end of Caerau Street but there does not appear to be car parking here. Note: Much of the reserve floods in winter.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Lake , Mud flats , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , River , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat , High water possible

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Winter , Spring , Autumn

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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