Description
Waders passing Fife Ness in autumn can include Fluierar cu picioare roșii, Fluierar cu picioare verzi, Fugaci de mare, Fluierar de munte, Fluierar de zăvoi, Culic mare, Sitar de mal nordic, Culic mic, Ploier auriu, Ploier argintiu and Nagâț. Possibility of Pescăruș cu aripi albe, Pescăruș de ghețuri, Pescăruș roz, Eider cu cap cenușiu, Presură de tundră or similar in winter. There is a hide below the lighthouse. From September to April one can seawatch in comfort for skuas, shearwaters, gannets, divers, auks and gulls.
In 2022 there are plans to create a shallow loch, wader scrapes, marsh etc on a brownfield site, formerly Crail Airfield. See link for details.
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Access
Crail is east of Anstruther and south of St Andrews. Parking is tolerated at Crail Golf Club, seek permission at the clubhouse.

