b

Hooks Links

Hampshire  >  United Kingdom

Rewarding birding area comprising pasture, scrape, meandering ditches and large patches of gorse and scrub. Good for waders and many other nice birds.

Added* by Hugh McMullan
Most recent update 11 September 2020
This birdingplace has not been rated yet. Click here to be the first to rate this area with 1 to 5 stars

Description

Hooks Links is named after its previous usage as a nine-hole golf course. Shingle coast with lots of waders. Behind the beach mud flats, reed beds and scapes with gorse and meander pools. Good for waders, Little Egret, Northern Wheatear, Western Yellow Wagtail and Whinchat. Bearded Tit are regularly seen, also Dartford Warbler. Look in the sea for Common Eider, Common scotter and divers. But many more birds, see the extended list below.

Details

Access

Park on road just south of Maritime college. Numerous footpaths to the beach which take you past reed beds. See the suggested route (4,5 km) on the map below. Click on the P in the map to get directions to the parking area.

Terrain and Habitat

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

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter , Summer , Spring migration , Autumn , Spring

Route

Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Links

View other birding spots in the area that are published on Birdingplaces

Map

Top 5 birds

Other birds you can see here

Show more birds Show less birds
Show more images Show less images

Comments & Tips

Click on the little bird icon () to insert bird names in your own language. The birdnames will automatically be translated for other users!