Descripción
Ideally situated beside Anstruther, a popular location to leave for the Isle of May seabird colonies, Elie Ness is a decent place to see some birds. While seawatching you may come across Alcatraz Atlántico, Éider común, Cormorán Moñudo, or any number of gulls, like Gaviota argéntea europea, Gavión Atlántico, or Gaviota sombría. Definitely other species can be seen here as well, eBirders have seen mergansers, terns, and more, and there are certainly auks to be found.
As far as the coast goes, there's cliffs, sandy beaches, rocky beaches, tall grass plains, tidal pools, and more. This leads to birds such as Escribano Palustre and Bisbita Costero, and if you look high up in the right season you may find Alondra Común. Lavandera Blanca are abundant, as are Grajilla Occidental and both Paloma Bravía and Paloma Torcaz. You may also be able to spot Cernícalo vulgar. Shorebirds like Ostrero Euroasiático and Garza Real enjoy the coasts.
Plenty more birds are seen, these are just the ones I saw on the one trip I made there. Keep in mind the eBird hotspot for Elie Ness is new and most of the sightings from the area aren't on the hotspot.
Detalles
Accesso
You can park at the Ruby Bay Car Parks. Press P on the map for directions. From there you can walk a number of trails, some vaguer than others, throughout the headland. You can stop by Lady's Tower and the Elie Ness Lighthouse at two of the corners of the peninsula, both places where you can get some seawatching in. You can alternatively walk the Fife Coastal Path, though you will then be leaving the Elie Ness headland.
Terreno y habitat
Árboles y arbustos dispersos , Brezales , Playa , Mar , Cañón/acantiladoCondiciones
Montañoso , Plano , Rocoso , Pantanoso , Arenoso , Paisaje abiertoCamino circular
Sí¿Se necesita telescopio?
Puede ser útilBuena época para el avistamiento de aves
Todo el añoRuta
Camino sin asfaltarCamino difícil de andar
Caminata mediaAccesible vía
A pieEscondite de observación / plataforma
NoInformación extra
Best to not get too close to the edges, no matter how tempting the Bisbita Costero.
Also, if you have any other birds you saw here, please share and leave a comment! I know there are many more birds to be seen here, I'm just not quite sure which ones.


