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Beskrivning
Prestwick Carr is a large, low-lying wetland area on the edge of urban Newcastle, attracting various wading birds and songbirds such as ängspiplärka and sånglärka, but also wintering raptors, thrushes (including large flocks of rödvingetrast and björktrast), woodland birds and jorduggla. Varfågel has wintered on several occasions, and rödhuvad törnskata has also been recorded. In the 2019-2020 winter, an östlig gulärla 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 grönbena was recorded breeding; a nest was found in 1853, but drainage in 1857 made the site unsuitable for further breeding.
Detaljer
Tillgänglighet
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.
Terräng och habitat
Spridda träd och buskar , Våtmark , Platt , Hed , JordbrukFörhållanden
Platt , Öppet landskapRundtur
NejTubkikare behövs?
Kan vara användbartBästa säsong för skådning
Året runtBästa tid för ett besök
Vinter , HöststräckRutt
Asfalterad väg , Bred stigHur ansträngande vandring
Genomsnittlig vandringNås
Till fots , Cykel , BilFågeltorn / plattform
JaExtra information
There is a military rifle range immediately to the north, so access to some parts is restricted when red warning flags are flown.