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Deben Estuary

East Anglia  >  United Kingdom

8 miles of shallow ria estuary with saltmarsh, tidal mudflats, reedbeds and open water.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 29 Ağustos 2022
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Description

The Deben Estuary is a nationally and internationally significant wintering area for up to 6,000 Altın yağmurcun, 600 Çamurçulluğu, Kızılbacak and 400+ Kılıçgaga. Also Karakarınlı kumkuşu, Büyük kumkuşu, Gümüş yağmurcun and Kızkuşu. Altıngöz at Martlesham Creek and Buz Dalgýcý at Ramsholt. Bahri, Kulaklı batağan, Karaboyunlu batağan Karaboyunlu bataðan and Su kılavuzu possible. Small flock of Sarıgagalı ketenkuşu most winters. High tides are best for seeing roosting waders, check tide times and height first (see the link below). Take care not to get cut off by exceptionally high tides.

Details

Access

From Ipswich take A12 to Woodbridge then various minor roads to Waldringfield on south bank or Bawdsey on north bank. Boat hire available Woodbridge or Waldringfield.

Terrain and Habitat

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

Conditions

High water possible , Wet , Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Winter , Autumn

Best time to visit

Winter

Route

Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Boat

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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