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Description
A sheltered cove with shrubby cover offering migrating birds a safe place when caught by bad weather while flying over the North Sea, Tynemouth Haven has an impressive list of rarities, including sinirinta, nunnatasku, siperianuunilintu, Ruskouunilintu, idänuunilintu, rastaskerttunen, and many more. The cliffs on the adjacent Priory hold a substantial colony of pikkukajava and a smaller number of myrskylintu, and have one or two wintering mustaleppälintu in most years. The mostly stony beaches are good for karikukko and merisirri, as well as resident breeding luotokirvinen and an occasional sepelhanhi in autumn. In late summer, a large post-breeding tern roost gathers to feed where the River Tyne flows into the sea; it often includes a number of ruusutiiras, and also attracts merikihus which chase the terns to make them drop their food. The large flocks of gulls (mostly harmaalokki) gathering here are also worth checking, with regular isolokki and grönlanninlokki in the winter.
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Access
Very easily accessible by public transport (bus 306 from Newcastle; also Tynemouth Metro rail station just 10 minutes walk away) as well as cycle or car. The hilly nature of the site makes wheelchair use difficult, though not impossible; it is easy for battery-powered wheelchairs, as the paving is good quality.
The site can also be seen from arriving and departing DFDS ferries on the Newcastle – Amsterdam route, with the seabirds at least viewable from the ferry.
Terrain and Habitat
River , Sea , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Valley , Beach , Park , City/villageConditions
Hilly , Rocky , Dry , Open landscape , SandyCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Spring migration , Autumn migrationRoute
Paved road , Wide pathDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , Bicycle , Car , Wheelchair , BoatBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
Note that following severe storm damage in November 2021 (Storm Arwen), the North Pier is currently closed; due to the extent of the damage, this is expected to stay so for several years.