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RSPB Hayle Estuary

Cornwall  >  United Kingdom

Hayle Estuary is the most south-westerly estuary in the UK and it never freezes, making it a haven for gulls, waders and wildfowl in winter.

Added* by Jalal Khan
Most recent update 13 січня 2024

Description

Winter is the best time to visit Hayle, as the number of birds in the estuary can be up to 18,000. Among the gull flocks, you can find Мартин середземноморський, Мартин малий, Мартин скельний, Мартин гренландський, Мартин полярний or even an American vagrant like a Мартин делаверський. American Чирянка мала and Свищ американський can also be seen among the thousands of native teals and Свищ євразійський. In autumn and winter, among the more common waders, including many Сивка звичайна, there could be Коловодник чорний, Косар білий, Побережник червоногрудий, Побережник малий, Коловодник болотяний, Брижач or an American wader like a Побережник арктичний. Several different tern species can be seen on spring passage. The estuary is best viewed from the causeway bridge or the path around Carnsew Pool, which is favoured by Крех великий and Крех середній. All five of the world's diver species have also been seen there. The area is also good for Рибалочка блакитний and it's worth visiting the hide at Ryan's field for a chance to see one as well as the resident Кульон великий. In late summer, you may see an Скопа visiting the estuary if you're very lucky.

Details

Access

By road - From the town of Hayle, go west on the B3301 Carnsew Road along the estuary, then turn left onto Chenalls Road (signposted St Erth) and take the first right into the car park at Ryan's Field. From there, you can visit the hide and walk to the causeway bridge and Carnsew pool.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Grassland , Mud flats , City/village , Reedbeds , River

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Winter , Autumn , Spring

Best time to visit

Winter

Route

Paved road , Narrow trail , Wide path , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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