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Hornsea Mere

East Yorkshire  >  United Kingdom

Lake, island and reedbeds west of Hornsea coastal village. Good for spring and autumn migrants.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 30 August 2022
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Description

Hornsea Mere is a stopover for Ring Ouzel, divers, geese, ducks, various shrikes, Yellow-browed Warbler and Barred Warbler, terns, flocks of Little Gull and Common Scoter in autumn. Mediterranean Gull, Great Egret and Spotted Flycatcher regular. The nearby beach produces shearwaters and skuas.

Details

Access

Easy road access from Beverley or Hull. Click on a P in the map to get directions to a parking.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Lake , Beach , Agriculture , Reedbeds , Sea , River , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Wet , High water possible

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Autumn , All year round

Best time to visit

Autumn migration

Route

Paved road , Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Boat

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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Map

Top 5 birds

Mediterranean Gull
1. Mediterranean Gull
(Ichthyaetus melanocephalus)
Long-tailed Duck
2. Long-tailed Duck
(Clangula hyemalis)
Black Tern
3. Black Tern
(Chlidonias niger)
Eurasian Hobby
4. Eurasian Hobby
(Falco subbuteo)
Woodchat Shrike
5. Woodchat Shrike
(Lanius senator)

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