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Description
Ham Wall is a wetland teeming with wildlife - from rare species like otters to birds like (Ευρασιατικός) Ήταυρος and (Ευρωπαϊκή) Αλκυόνη. Enjoy views across the marshes to Glastonbury Tor or follow secluded paths. .Flat 'levels' with lakes and nice comfortable hides
Details
Access
RSPB car park free to members. There is a pay and display oppersite for the nature reserve. £3 per car for all day.
Terrain and Habitat
WetlandConditions
FlatCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
NoGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
SpringRoute
Wide pathDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
FootBirdwatching hide / platform
YesExtra info
In winter thousands of (Ευρωπαϊκό) Ψαρόνι arrive to roost in the reedbeds at dusk often performing spectacular murmurations. During spring The ‘boom’ of the male (Ευρασιατικός) Ήταυρος can be heard echoing across the reserve and flying females bringing food to their young. Swallows, swifts, Οχθοχελίδονο and Δεντρογέρακο arrive from Africa - up to 30 Δεντρογέρακο may be seen in the air at one time.