Descrição
Loe Beach is one of the best places in Cornwall for winter water birds. A calm, clear day is best and birds here can include scarce and rare winter visitors like Pato-careto (3 in 2023), Pato-de-cauda-afilada, Mergulhão-de-pescoço-ruivo, Mergulhão-de-pescoço-preto (once in internationally important numbers), Mergulhão-de-pescoço-castanho, Mobêlha-pequena, Mobêlha-grande and Mobêlha-árctica. Merganso-grande and Merganso-de-poupa are also regular winter visitors.
Other waterbirds that can be seen here are Ganso-patola, Corvo-marinho-de-crista, Corvo-marinho-de-faces-brancas, Gaivota-parda, Alcatraz-comum, gaivota-da-asa-escura, Gaivota-argêntea, Gaivota-de-cabeça-preta, Guincho-comum, Mergulhão-de-crista and Guarda-rios-comum. Waders include Ostraceiro, Maçarico-real, Rola-do-mar, Maçarico-das-rochas and Maçarico-galego (in Spring).
Detalhes
Acesso
From the A39 at Carnon Downs take the B3289 to Four Turnings then straight on towards Portgwidden. Turn sharp left then follow the signs to Loe Beach. The roads are a bit narrow here! There is a pay and display car park at the beach (sailing club). Dont park anywhere else, you will get a fine! You can view the Carrick Roads from the beach.
Public Transport is available and the 493 and 660 buses from Truro and Falmouth stop at Clock Corner from where you can walk to Loe Beach.
Terreno e Habitat
Praia , Mar , RioCondições
PlanoCaminho circular
Nãoé útil um telescópio?
SimBoa temporada de observação de aves
InvernoMelhor hora para visitar
InvernoRota
Estrada pavimentadaCaminho dificil
FácilAcessível por
Pé , Bicicleta , CarroAbrigo/plataforma deobservação de aves
NãoInformação extra
Scope is very much advised here. Weekends can be very busy especially when the sea is calm as the sailing club here is very popular.
