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Whitburn Coastal Park is a migration hotspot in Spring and even more in Autumn, when countless rarities have been seen here. It is also an excellent seawatching point. A great for bird watching, and often a chance to see Kuifaalscholver, Eider, Drieteenmeeuw, Noordse Stormvogel, Zilvermeeuw and other seabirds. Marsden Rock has a Aalscholver colony that is easy to watch; Alk also nest here, but mostly on the seaward side of the rock so not so easily seen. Paarse Strandloper, Scholekster and Steenloper are regular in winter along with many other waders. Seawatching in autumn produces Kleine Rietgans, Rotgans, Brandgans, Wilde Zwaan, and in winter, divers, grebes, Zwarte Zee-eend, etc. Sneeuwgors are regular in winter along the path and particularly at 'Jackies Beach'; also look for wintering IJsgors on the wider grassy area toward the north end of the site. 'Jackies Beach' has also breeding Bontbekplevier in summer. Slechtvalk and Smelleken are also regular. The large coastal field at the south end of the site often holds a flock of roosting waders; mainly Wulp and Goudplevier, but check for rarer species like Amerikaanse Goudplevier and Blonde Ruiter, which have occurred here. Depending on season the coastal park will always offer a good day's birding. You can combine the birding with walking the coastal trail around the Souter Lighthouse, Whitburn Coastal Park and Lizard Point on the South Shields coast (for the 8 km route, see the map below).
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The park and lighthouse are located just to the south of South Shields at the village of Marsden. You can park at the Souter Lighthouse car park off the A183 at Marsden Quarry. There is also a car park south of Whitburn on Mill lane. For the parking places see the P on the map and click on a P to go there directly)