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Middlebere Peninsula

Dorset  >  United Kingdom

Middlebere is a peninsula just South of Arne RSPB reserve in South Dorset.

Geplaatst* door Baz Willmott
Meest recente update 13 november 2022

Beschrijving

Middlebere Peninsula was only visited by local birdwatchers for many years and stood in the shadow of Arne RSPB reserve (see separate entry), but today with an increasing list of birds more birdwatchers are catching on to how good this site is. The peninsula extends Eastwards into Poole Harbour, with Middlebere Lake to the North and Wych Lake to the South (note Lake in this instance is an estuary). Many of the birds species found at Arne are also found at Middlebere, with the added bonus the Avocet hide has the sun behind you, depending on season Blauwe Kiekendief, Bruine Kiekendief, Kerkuil, Smelleken, Sperwer, Buizerd, Torenvalk, Slechtvalk, Lepelaar, Kluut, Scholekster, Zilverplevier, Bonte Strandloper, Grutto, Rosse Grutto, Wulp, Tureluur, Watersnip, Kanoet, Groenpootruiter, Rotgans, Bergeend, Smient, Wintertaling, Slobeend, Middelste Zaagbek, Kleine Zilverreiger, Blauwe Reiger, Waterral.

During Spring and especially Autumn migration look for Krombekstrandloper, Oeverloper, Witgat, Zwarte Ruiter, Kleine Plevier, Kleine Strandloper, Kemphaan and Regenwulp, some of which stay for long periods. Migrant landbirds include Tapuit, Gele Kwikstaart, Gekraagde Roodstaart and Paapje. Since the reintroductions of Visarend in Poole Harbour and Zeearend on the Isle of Wight, sightings of these species are becoming more frequent.

Details

Toegang

The nearest town Wareham is to the North West, leave Wareham on B3075 signed Corfe Castle, on entering Stoborough take first Left into Nutcrack Lane. Continue on this road passing through crossroads, road now becomes Arne Road and passes through heathland. Continue and take Right turn signed Corfe Castle 3 miles, road soon narrows still passing through heathland. After passing Road Liable To Flooding sign and passing over cattle grid the small roadside car park is just ahead (NOTE: do not enter or drive on middlebere farm road or block gateways).

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Terrein en leefgebied

Verspreide bomen en struiken , Grasland/weide , Wetland , Rivier , Zee , Rietvelden , Landbouw , Slikken , Strand , Bos

Omstandigheden

Vlak , Nat , Glad , Hoog water mogelijk , Open landschap

Rondlopende wandeling mogelijk?

Nee

Telescoop meenemen?

Ja

Wanneer hier vogels kijken?

Het hele jaar

Toptijd voor dit gebied

Winter , Lente , Herfst , Najaarstrek , Voorjaarstrek

Route

Verharde weg , Breed pad , Onverharde weg , Smal pad

Zwaarte wandeling

Gemakkelijk

Toegankelijk via

Te voet , Fiets , Auto

Vogelkijkhut aanwezig?

Ja

Extra info

From the car park to the avocet hide is a 1,7 km walk.

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