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Fife Ness

Fife, Scotland  >  United Kingdom

Easternmost point of the Fife peninsula is good for migrants in autumn. A freshwater loch, wader scrapes and marsh area are planned.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 29 oktober 2022

Description

Waders passing Fife Ness in autumn can include rdečenogi martinec, zelenonogi martinec, morski prodnik, mali martinec, pikasti martinec, veliki škurh, progastorepi kljunač, mali škurh, zlata prosenka, črna prosenka and priba. Possibility of polarni galeb, ledni galeb, rožnati galeb, pisana gaga, laponski ostroglež or similar in winter. There is a hide below the lighthouse. From September to April one can seawatch in comfort for skuas, shearwaters, gannets, divers, auks and gulls.

In 2022 there are plans to create a shallow loch, wader scrapes, marsh etc on a brownfield site, formerly Crail Airfield. See link for details.

Details

Access

Crail is east of Anstruther and south of St Andrews. Parking is tolerated at Crail Golf Club, seek permission at the clubhouse.

Terrain and Habitat

Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes , Sea , Beach , Dunes , Moors/heathland

Conditions

Flat , Sandy , Slippery , High water possible , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Winter , Autumn

Best time to visit

Autumn , Autumn migration

Route

Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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