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Loughor Estuary South Shore

Wales  >  United Kingdom

Vast estuary wilderness. Intertidal mudflats, creeks and saltmarsh. Two causeways provide access.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 3 Οκτωβρίου 2022

Description

Loughor Estuary South Shore is an internationally important area for wintering Ψαλίδα (του Βορά), Βαρβάρα, Λασποσκαλίδρα, (Ευρωπαϊκός) Στρειδοφάγος, Δαχτυλιδόχηνα and (Ευρωπαϊκό) Βροχοπούλι. Possible wintering Χειμωνόκιρκος, Καλαμόκιρκος, Χιονόπαπια, (Ευρωπαϊκή) Μαυρόπαπια, Βαλτόμπουφος, Πετρίτης, (Κοινή) Πουπουλόπαπια, (Ευρωπαϊκή) Νεροκοτσέλα, etc.

Details

Access

From M4 J47, drive through Gowerton and west via B4295 to Crofty or Llanrhidian. Click on a P in the map to get directions.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Beach , Mud flats , Reedbeds , Grassland , River

Conditions

Flat , Slippery , High water possible , Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Winter , Autumn

Best time to visit

Winter , Autumn

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Links

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Map

Top 5 birds

Χιονόπαπια
1. Χιονόπαπια
(Clangula hyemalis)
Αργυροτσικνιάς
2. Αργυροτσικνιάς
(Ardea alba)
Καλαμόκιρκος
3. Καλαμόκιρκος
(Circus aeruginosus)
Χειμωνόκιρκος
4. Χειμωνόκιρκος
(Circus cyaneus)
Βαλτόμπουφος
5. Βαλτόμπουφος
(Asio flammeus)

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