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Alston Wetlands

Lancashire  >  United Kingdom

A small reserved wetland which hosts many waders, waterfowl and birds or prey. There are uncovered hides/blinds situated along the path and give good views.

Added* by Scott Pollard
Most recent update 10 Νοεμβρίου 2022

Description

Alston Wetland is a small reserve created on the footprint of an old reservoir. Among the birds you can encounter are (Ευρωπαϊκή) Κουκουβάγια, Αμμοσφυριχτής, (Ευρωπαϊκός) Στρειδοφάγος, (Ευρασιατική) Τουρλίδα, (Ευρωπαϊκή) Καλημάνα, (Ευρωπαϊκό) Κιρκίρι, (Σταχτιά) Κουρούνα, (Κοινή) Τσίχλα, Σταχτόχηνα, (Βουβός) Κύκνος, Τρυποφράχτης, (Κοινός) Κότσυφας, Ανθρωποπούλλι and (Κοινή) Γερακίνα.

Details

Access

The reserve is located just south of Longridge along a single track tarmac road (Pinfold Lane).

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Agriculture , Mud flats , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring , Summer , Spring migration

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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Top 5 birds

Ανθρωποπούλλι
1. Ανθρωποπούλλι
(Tyto alba)
(Ευρωπαϊκός) Στρειδοφάγος
2. (Ευρωπαϊκός) Στρειδοφάγος
(Haematopus ostralegus)
(Ευρωπαϊκό) Κιρκίρι
3. (Ευρωπαϊκό) Κιρκίρι
(Anas crecca)
(Ευρωπαϊκή) Κουκουβάγια
4. (Ευρωπαϊκή) Κουκουβάγια
(Athene noctua)
(Ευρασιατική) Τουρλίδα
5. (Ευρασιατική) Τουρλίδα
(Numenius arquata)

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