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Descrizione
Cresswell Pond, at the south end of the Druridge Bay coastline, is a shallow brackish lagoon, providing a year-round haven for wading birds and wildfowl. The majority of the site is the lagoon but there are areas of reed bed, two smaller ponds, a path and boardwalk leading down towards a bird hide. There is a wide variety of birds, especially interesting during migration periods. In spring and summer, Avocetta feed in front of the hide, and in autumn, Pittima reale and Combattente are frequent. There are lots of ducks and geese, with Oca zamperosee often in the thousands and Fischione in hundreds in the surrounding fields in the winter; the small pool southeast of the main pond can attract Marzaiola in spring. Barbagianni can be seen too in the area. Bird feeders in the willows behind the hide attract Passera mattugia and Zigolo giallo; these willows also attract a few coastal migrants like Fiorrancino and Luì forestiero in autumn. Rarities have included Gambecchio di Bonaparte, Piro piro zampelunghe, multiple Piovanello pettorale, Falaropo di Wilson, Limnodromo pettorossiccio, Averla isabellina, and Cannareccione.
Dettagli
Accesso
Better by car, although it is possible to get by public transport to Cresswell village and then walk. There is space for parking right after leaving the main road before getting to the farm (see the P on the map).
Note that after heavy rain, or very high tides, the adjacent road tends to get flooded. Be cautious if trying to go through, the water can get to around 30 cm deep.
Terreno e habitat
Zona umida , Terreni coltivati , Spiaggia , Dune , Lago , Alberi e cespugli sparsi , Prateria/pascolo , Mare , CannetiCaratteristiche dell’area
Terreno piano , Paludoso , Paesaggio aperto , Acqua alta possibilePercorso ad anello
NoÈ utile un cannocchiale?
Può essere utileBuona stagione per il BW
Tutto l'annoMiglior periodo per visitare
Migrazione primaverile , Migrazione autunnalePercorso
Strada sterrataGrado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi
FacileModalità di accesso
A piediCapanno/torretta di osservazione
SiInformazioni aggiuntive
Cresswell Pond was created as the result of subsidence from old collapsed mine works, the pond’s proximity and connection to the sea means the water is a mix of fresh and salt (brackish), and as such it is an excellent feeding ground for wading birds. It is particularly good during the spring and autumn passage when rarities often occur. Avocetta nested here in 2011, the most northerly site in the UK. Large numbers of waterfowl often roost here, with small numbers of Oca selvatica and Oca zamperosee.