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Blacktoft Sands RSPB Reserve

South Yorkshire  >  United Kingdom

Birdrich reserve (270 species of birds) that hosts a diverse population of waders, warblers and raptors, which can be easily spotted from the trails and hides.

Geplaatst* door Chris Bradbury
Meest recente update 12 februari 2020

Beschrijving

Blacktoft Sands is located on the south bank of the River Ouse, where the waterway widens to become the Humber Estuary. Reedbed covers much of the site and it is Englands largest intertidal reedbed, home to Bruine Kiekendief, Baardman and Roerdomp. Six shallow saline lagoons provide good birding throughout the year. An area of grazing marsh provides a home for wildfowl and waders through the autumn and spring and includes a large seasonally flooded area. A small area of mudflat, which is not accessible, provides a safe roosting area for large numbers of Goudplevier and Kievit. Scrub between the hides attracts a great variety of warblers and a thriving colony of Ringmus.

Blacktoft is a great place to see Bruine Kiekendief with up to 40 roosting in the reedbed in the winter and breeding birds during the spring and summer. Winter roost often include Blauwe Kiekendief, Smelleken and Kerkuil. During the summer and autumn months many waders can be seen including Zwarte Ruiter, Grutto and Kemphaan. In spring up to eight species of warbler can be heard singing. Also booming Roerdomp in the mornings and evenings. Kluut arrive back in early March start nesting in April. Lepelaar have become a regular summer visitor.

Details

Toegang

From Goole, take the A161 road to Swinefleet, turn left at the mini roundabout in Swinefleet, turn right at the next T junction and follow the minor road for the next five miles through Reedness, Whitgift and Ousefleet. About 0.5 km out of Ousefleet heading towards Adlingfleet, turn left into the reserve car park. With bus: The Number 360/361 bus from Goole stops at the reserve entrance.

There is an entrance fee of £5 (free for RSPB members).

Terrein en leefgebied

Wetland , Meer , Slikken , Verspreide bomen en struiken , Rivier , Rietvelden

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Vlak , Nat

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