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East Chevington NR

Northumberland  >  United Kingdom

A three hour walk will easily provide c50 species any time of year. In the last 20 years over 220 species recorded, with on average 175 each year.

Added* by David Elliott
Most recent update 17 April 2023

Description

Western Marsh Harrier is present throughout the year, with many seen on passage and wintering this year.

Reed Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, and Grasshopper Warbler breed, among a wide variety of summer visitors.

Sanderling and other roosting waders and gulls can be found on the beach, and in summer, terns including occasional Roseate Tern. In winter, Snow Bunting and occasionally Shore Lark use the beach where the Chevington Burn runs out. Sea ducks such as Common Eider,Common Scoter and Red-breasted Merganser, and also Red-throated Diver, can be seen on the sea, along with Common Guillemot and Atlantic Puffin from nearby Coquet Island.

Long-tailed Tit and a good variety of young woodland species including wintering Eurasian Siskin, Lesser Redpoll and sometimes Common Redpoll.

Gadwall and good numbers of other wintering and breeding wildfowl; in winter it is worth checking the Common Teal flocks for vagrant Green-winged Teal, which occur here surprisingly regularly.

Details

Access

Parking available on reserve along a poorly maintained track. Alternatively, 'pay and display' parking is available in neaby Druridge Bay Country Park. Bus X18 from Newcastle to Red Row (nearest point to reserve). The National Cycle Network Route 1 runs along the east edge of the site.

Waterproof boots or wellingtons advisable in winter and wet periods.

The route around the south end of the reserve has narrow paths and can be very muddy.

Terrain and Habitat

Grassland , Dunes , Reedbeds , Beach , Lake

Conditions

Flat , Sandy , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter , Summer , Spring migration , Spring , Autumn , Autumn migration

Route

Wide path , Unpaved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

Extra info

I update information regularly on my blog (link below); use the search facility or archived months matching your visit to get an idea of what can be seen. Also on twitter: @DavidEe13975025

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