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This site is excellent for seabirds, waders and passage migrants, and also a good lookout point for sea mammals. One of the most accessible places in Europe to see Dougalls Stern close up as they gather here with other terns in July to September after breeding on nearby Coquet Island. A sea-watching hide on the island gives the chance to see a range of seabirds including regular Grauwe Pijlstormvogel, Noordse Pijlstormvogel, Grote Jager, Papegaaiduiker, and many others including more rarely, Kaapverdische Donsstormvogel superspecies, Kuhls Pijlstormvogel, Grote Pijlstormvogel, Vaal Stormvogeltje, and Middelste Jager and Kleinste Jager. The tidal areas attract good numbers of waders, with Goudplevier the most numerous. In autumn, the coastal shrubs are as reliable as anywhere for Bladkoning, Pallas' Boszanger, Sperwergrasmus, and other Siberian vagrants; rarer species have included Struikrietzanger and Blauwstaart. The nearby cemetery is also good for autumn passerines, including one of Britain's very few Balkanbergfluiters.
Look out for colour-ringed birds! One Grote Stern had been over 10,000 km to Gansbaai in South Africa!
The tidal island is a regular haul-out for Grey Seals, and offshore, Common Porpoises, White-beaked and Bottlenose Dolphins are regular, while Minke and Humpback Whales have been recorded.
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Toegang
Busses 308 and 310 from Newcastle to Blyth both pass within a few minutes walk of the site; also good cycle access. The main access to the island is suitable for all weathers, but some of the paths to other parts of the site can get muddy after heavy rain.
The island, closed for much of summer 2024, has recently reopened after the completion of essential maintenance work.
Terrein en leefgebied
Wetland , Strand , Slikken , Landbouw , Verspreide bomen en struiken , Grasland/weide , ZeeOmstandigheden
Vlak , Geen schaduw , Open landschapRondlopende wandeling mogelijk?
JaTelescoop meenemen?
Kan handig zijnWanneer hier vogels kijken?
Het hele jaarToptijd voor dit gebied
Winter , Zomer , Herfst , Najaarstrek , Lente , VoorjaarstrekRoute
Verharde weg , Breed pad , Onverharde weg , Smal padZwaarte wandeling
GemakkelijkToegankelijk via
Te voet , FietsVogelkijkhut aanwezig?
JaExtra info
The island is accessible from about 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes after high tide, until 2 hours before the next high tide. Take care not to get stuck over the tide, unless you intend to spend 4-5 hours seawatching! The visitor centre on the island has restricted opening hours, and is closed over the high tide; there are no facilities over high tide. See the link below for the actual tides table.
For terns and waders, a rising tide is best; watch from the promenade between 3 and 2 hours before high tide.