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Salcott Cum Virley

Essex  >  United Kingdom

Salcott Creek is yet another great tidal inlet estuary, part of the Blackwater. Internationally important site for thousands of visiting birds.

Añadido* por Nick E. Warner
Última actualización 31 marzo 2025

Descripción

Salcott Creek is a simple ,level walk along side the tidal estuary creek. The site is best accessed from the Village of Salcott-cum-virley. A footpath from the village to the sea wall takes you across farmland where you may see Avefría Europea, Alondra Común and a selection of gulls feeding on the fields. Try and get to Salcott creek on a rising tide (see the link to the tide table below). This can give the best results from a bird moment aspect. When you step up on to the seawall the site and sounds of the Essex Marshland is very evocative. Listen as well as look. Archibebe Común are nearly always the first bird you will be alerted to. Silbón Europeo, Cerceta Común and Tarro Blanco are a safe bet to be seen soon on. Zarapito Real are both sides of the wall, the Creek is to your left and the farmland to your right. Many birds can be seen feeding on the sensitively grazed grasslands. Species such as the thousands of Barnacla Carinegra which winter along the Blackwater Estuary. Avefría Europea, Zarapito Real and Chorlito Dorado Europeo, some of the grassland is flooded in the Autum and winter months. This will lead to many birds feeding on the water log soils.

Looking back over the estuary with high tide, Barnacla Carinegra on the water are often accompanied by Serreta Mediana and over the winter by grebes and divers. Somormujo Cuellirrojo and Colimbo Grande are recorded here. The barrow dykes often with sedge reed will have warblers in Summer and Escribano Palustre, Bigotudo and Cetia Ruiseñor in winter.

The whole site is hunted over by Aguilucho Lagunero Occidental, Búho Campestre and wintering Aguilucho pálido. Halcón Peregrino are much a bird which should be looked for sitting on low posts across the site. Esmerejón is always a delight to see resting on a fence post or low flight hunting. Large flocks of mix waders moving around the marsh waiting for the tide to uncover the rich feedings of the mut flats. These will include Aguja Colinegra, Correlimos Común, Avoceta Común, Chorlito Gris and Ostrero Euroasiático.

The grass banks of the seawall will often have a selection of finches such as Pardillo Común, Jilguero Europeo and possible Pardillo Piquigualdo. All in all making this coastal site a worthwhile visit.

Detalles

Accesso

Salcott-cum-Virley is just of the B1026 which goes from Colchester to Tollshunt D'Arcy. This is the bus route 92 or 50 50A Colchester to Tollesbury. Parking is limited in the village, but there is a small parking spot opposite the Church, where you can now walk down to the Creek. Press P on the map for directions to the parking spot.I think one should allow at least 3 hours for a birdwatching visit to this site.

Terreno y habitat

Humedal , Río , Mar , Cañizos , Pradera , Árboles y arbustos dispersos , Estanque , Pisos de barro , Agricultura

Condiciones

Plano , Pantanoso , Resbaladizo , Paisaje abierto

Camino circular

No

¿Se necesita telescopio?

Puede ser útil

Buena época para el avistamiento de aves

Todo el año

Mejor momento para visitar

Invierno , Migración de otoño

Ruta

Camino sin asfaltar , Camino ancho

Camino difícil de andar

Fácil

Accesible vía

A pie

Escondite de observación / plataforma

No

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