Opis
Prestwick Carr is a large, low-lying wetland area on the edge of urban Newcastle, attracting various wading birds and songbirds such as świergotek łąkowy and skowronek, but also wintering raptors, thrushes (including large flocks of droździk and kwiczoł), woodland birds and uszatka błotna. srokosz has wintered on several occasions, and dzierzba rudogłowa has also been recorded. In the 2019-2020 winter, an pliszka alaskańska was a remarkable record, with presumably the same bird returning in the 2020-2021 winter.
Historically, it is of note as the first location in Britain where łęczak was recorded breeding; a nest was found in 1853, but drainage in 1857 made the site unsuitable for further breeding.
Szczegóły
Dostęp
Best approached from Prestwick Road, running east-west between Dinnington to the roundabout on the A696, immediately north of Newcastle Airport. There is a lane leading north from Prestwick Road, at east end of Prestwick hamlet, suitable for cars but very limited parking at its junction with an east-west lane that is a cycle and walking path east of the junction and farm access to the west. The 47A bus calls hourly at Prestwick hamlet, and the Metro (light rail) station at Newcastle Airport is 25 minutes walk.
Teren i siedlisko
Rzadkie drzewa i krzewy , Tereny podmokłe , Równina , Wrzosowisko , Rolnictwo/uprawyWarunki
Płaski , Otwarty krajobrazTrasa dookoła
NieCzy luneta będzie przydatna ?
Może być przydatnaUdany sezon obserwacyjny
Przez cały rokNajlepszy czas na wizytę
Zima , Jesienne migracjeTrasa
Droga utwardzona , Szeroka ścieżkaPoziom trudności szlaku pieszego
Średnio wymagający spacerDostępne
Pieszo , Rower , SamochódCzatownia/platforma obserwacyjna
TakDodatkowe informacje
There is a military rifle range immediately to the north, so access to some parts is restricted when red warning flags are flown.


