Descrizione
This stretch of the river Truro is an appealing site for a quick visit being close to central Truro. Parking is easy and free along the road or at adjacent Boscowan Park. View from Sunny Corner or the wooded walk to Malpas. Best known for a varied selection of waders including wintering flocks of up to 100 Pittima reale and 400 Piovanello pancianera. These are joined by the most westerly wintering Avocetta with up to 4 along with regular Pantana, Chiurlo piccolo, Piro piro piccolo and the occasional Totano moro.
In passage periods these are joined by small numbers of Piovanello maggiore, Pittima minore and Corriere grosso. Wintering wildfowl includes good numbers of Volpoca, Fischione and Alzavola. Scarce species in the last few years have included Airone guardabuoi, Spatola, Mignattaio, Oca zamperosee, Nibbio reale and Falco pescatore.
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Accesso
The area is easy to access by walking, car, taxi or bicycle from Truro. There is an irregular bus service from Truro. Sunny Corner is accessible for wheelchairs. Above the Sunny Corner garden there are 2 viewpoints giving views up Calenick Creek where birds roost at high-tide.
Terreno e habitat
Fiume , Città/paese , VelmeCaratteristiche dell’area
Terreno pianoPercorso ad anello
NoÈ utile un cannocchiale?
Può essere utileBuona stagione per il BW
Tutto l'annoMiglior periodo per visitare
Inverno , Migrazione autunnale , Migrazione primaverilePercorso
Strada asfaltata , Sentiero strettoGrado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi
FacileModalità di accesso
A piedi , Bicicletta , Macchina , Barca , Sedia a rotelleCapanno/torretta di osservazione
NoInformazioni aggiuntive
The area is tidal and the best conditions are 2 hours either side of high tide when the birds are more concentrated from Sunny Corner. See the linke below for the tide table.


