Descripción
Swalecliffe, Whitstable and Herne Bay are all joined together, making it a long coastal 'strip' of a urban built up area. Swalecliffe - Long Rock is a prime seawatching spot. In the last three years Págalo Parásito, Págalo Grande, Págalo Pomarino, Paíño Europeo, Paíño Boreal, Pardela Sombría, Pardela Balear and Mérgulo Atlántico have all been seen in Autumn/Early Winter (Northerly onshore winds are best). The site has a very long list of birds, some of which are Arao Aliblanco, Negrón especulado, Colimbo Chico, Colimbo Ártico, Colimbo Grande, Negrón común, Porrón Osculado, Zarapito Real, Correlimos Gordo, Correlimos Tridáctilo and Aguja Colinegra. Be sure to check out the churchyard area and sewage works for Passerines, the more open area and stream can have Andarríos Grande, Tórtola Europea, Lavandera Boyera, Bisbita Arbóreo and Curruca Zarcerilla, look out for passing raptors such as Águila Pescadora, Esmerejón, Halcón Peregrino and Aguilucho Lagunero Occidental, all depending on season of course.
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Accesso
The A299 main road runs just to the South of the site. Traveling from the West (via M2 motorway) leave A299 at sign Blean/Seasalter/Chestfield/Whitstable - Coastal Heritage Town, continue on this road following signs A2990/Herne Bay, eventually follow signs to Tankerton/Chestfield/Swalecliffe/Herne Bay. Continue and then follow signs to Tankerton (B2205)/Swalecliffe, pass under railway line and then turn Left at mini roundabout signed Tankerton/Whitstable (B2205). Turn Right signed (slightly obscured by garden hedge) into Swalecliffe Court Drive/St John Baptist (Church), continue on this road and park on road beside church (DO NOT CAUSE OBSTRUCTION).
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