Descrizione
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 Gabbiano corallino, Gabbianello, Gabbiano reale, Gabbiano islandico, Gabbiano glauco or even an American vagrant like a Gavina americana. American Alzavola and Fischione americano can also be seen among the thousands of native teals and Fischione. In autumn and winter, among the more common waders, including many Piviere dorato, there could be Totano moro, Spatola, Piovanello comune, Gambecchio comune, Piro piro boschereccio, Combattente or an American wader like a Piovanello pettorale. 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 Smergo maggiore and Smergo minore. All five of the world's diver species have also been seen there. The area is also good for Martin pescatore and it's worth visiting the hide at Ryan's field for a chance to see one as well as the resident Chiurlo maggiore. In late summer, you may see an Falco pescatore 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.

