Descripción
Holland Haven has a great reputation for being well watched by local birders. Situated along the coast this area get lots of interesting migrants that drop into the flooded scrape or the scrubland. Right next to the car park is an area of cover with some bushes which are always worth a search though for small passerines such as, Reyezuelo Listado, Papamoscas Gris, Papamoscas Cerrojillo and Mosquitero Bilistado.
Then as you walk towards the hide and the scrape, you need to scan the coastline. Here is a concrete structure where you may well find Correlimos Oscuro which the site is well known for. If the tide is low and the mudflats are exposed you may see, Zarapito Real, Ostrero Euroasiático, Aguja Colipinta, Chorlito Gris, Vuelvepiedras Común and Correlimos Tridáctilo.
Looking out to sea one may find Alcatraz Atlántico flying passed and also Colimbo Chico alongside Negrón común and Serreta Mediana. Plus the usual suspects of gull species .
Now you can walk away from the shoreline up to the ridge where you get a good view over the marsh and grazing meadows. Keep an eye out for overwintering geese, Ánsar común , Ánsar careto and Barnacla canadiense grande. Its possible to see Avefría Europea ,Zarapito Real and the odd small party of Zarapito Trinador feeding in the long grass.
Next is the flooded scrape area for such birds as, Cerceta Común, Silbón Europeo, Cuchara Común, Tarro Blanco and Barnacla Carinegra. Many waders can be spotted including Avoceta Común, Archibebe Común, Archibebe Claro, Andarríos Chico, Andarríos Grande, Aguja Colinegra and Correlimos Común.
The marsh and grassland is a great hunting ground for raptors and regularly see Lechuza Común, Aguilucho Lagunero Occidental, Halcón Peregrino and the odd Aguilucho pálido.
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Holland Haven is northeast of Clacton-on-Sea and located between the towns of Holland-on-Sea and Frinton-on-Sea. Easy to get to by taking the B1032 Frinton Rd out of Holland-on-Sea and the turning to Holland Haven is on your Right, just outside the town. Press P on the map for directions to the parking. The cafe and toilet are back towards the town in a southwest direction.


