Opis
Durlston is an excellent place to go birdwatching at any time of the year. The cliffs are home to the largest breeding colony of nurzyk in Southern England. alka also breed but in smaller numbers. Passing seabirds such as głuptak and mewa trójpalczasta can be seen at any time, but particularly during windy weather. sokół wędrowny and kruk patrol the cliffs. During autumn, 'visible migration' can be spectacular with thousands of finches and pipits passing overhead just after dawn. The woodland areas provide habitat for myszołów, krogulec, kowalik and pełzacz leśny; in autumn, passage species in the woodland can include świstunka żółtawa and zniczek. In spring and early summer, the scrub areas are alive with migrant warblers including piegża. Migrating raptors such as kania ruda, rybołów, kobuz and drzemlik pass through the Park.
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From Swanage, follow the brown tourist signs up the hill to Durlston Country Park; the postcode is BH19 2JL. Click on the P in the map to get directions. There are many walking trails in the Park. On the map you see a circular walk of 3,5 km that passes cliffs and woodland.
