Descripción
Winter is the best time to visit Hayle, as the number of birds in the estuary can be up to 18,000. Among the gull flocks, you can find Gaviota Cabecinegra, Gaviota Enana, Gaviota Patiamarilla, Gaviota Groenlandesa, Gavión Hiperbóreo or even an American vagrant like a Gaviota de Delaware. American Cerceta Común and Silbón Americano can also be seen among the thousands of native teals and Silbón Europeo. In autumn and winter, among the more common waders, including many Chorlito Dorado Europeo, there could be Archibebe Oscuro, Espátula Común, Correlimos Zarapitín, Correlimos Menudo, Andarríos Bastardo, Combatiente or an American wader like a Correlimos Pectoral. Several different tern species can be seen on spring passage. The estuary is best viewed from the causeway bridge or the path around Carnsew Pool, which is favoured by Serreta Grande and Serreta Mediana. All five of the world's diver species have also been seen there. The area is also good for Martín Pescador Común and it's worth visiting the hide at Ryan's field for a chance to see one as well as the resident Zarapito Real. In late summer, you may see an Águila Pescadora visiting the estuary if you're very lucky.
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Accesso
By road - From the town of Hayle, go west on the B3301 Carnsew Road along the estuary, then turn left onto Chenalls Road (signposted St Erth) and take the first right into the car park at Ryan's Field. From there, you can visit the hide and walk to the causeway bridge and Carnsew pool.

