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Wetland reserve with small areas of scrub. Waders, ducks and geese. In March and April, tofsvipa can be seen performing their displays and starting to nest on the grassland. Loads of backsvala and ladusvala return. At the end of April, fisktärna begin to return. Saltholme is home to one of the UK's largest inland breeding colony of fisktärna, which arrive each spring to nest on the cockleshell-covered islands in the open pools. With a lot of luck you can see a rördrom skulking in the reeds, or see a brun kärrhök quartering the reed beds for a meal and a Pilgrimsfalk scaring every bird on the site. In November/December large numbers of stare roost in the reed beds and you can see big murmurations as they drop into the reed beds at night. In winter waders and wildfowl such as ljungpipare, tofsvipa, storspov, bläsand, Kricka, Skedand and snatterand gather in their thousands, roosting and feeding across the wet grasslands and pools.
Detaljer
Tillgänglighet
Saltholme is 10 minutes from the A19. Turn east off the A19 north of Stockton along the A689. After 1 km (half a mile), take the A1185; then after 6 km (4 miles) join the A178 at a mini roundabout and take the 3rd exit. The reserve entrance is 250 metres on the right-hand side. The entrance fee is £5 per adult, £3.50 for students, and £2.50 for children age 5-17 years; entry is free for RSPB members. There is a good parking.
Bus also available. The nearest bus stop is outside the entrance to Saltholme, on the Seaton Carew Rd. The Number 1 stops here and is run by stagecoach in Hartlepool.
There is also a cycle track across the reserve to the visitor centre that is accessed through Port Clarence and is open during reserve opening hours.
You can also see Harbour Seals on Greatham Creek approximately 2 km (1.5 miles) north of the main site, along the A178. Up to 80 seals can be seen if the tide is right. The viewpoint is open all the time.
Terräng och habitat
Våtmark , Sjö , Gyttjig strand , Vassar , Spridda träd och buskar , SlättFörhållanden
Platt , Öppet landskap , Ingen skugga , Sumpigt , Risk för högvatttenRundtur
JaTubkikare behövs?
Kan vara användbartBästa säsong för skådning
Året runtBästa tid för ett besök
Vinter , Vårsträck , Höststräck , Höst , VårRutt
Bred stigHur ansträngande vandring
Genomsnittlig vandringNås
Till fots , Rullstol , CykelFågeltorn / plattform
JaExtra information
If you're new to birdwatching, RSPB Saltholme is the perfect place to start. These award-winning wetlands have a helpful visitor centre, several hides and screens which let you get up close to vattenrall, skärfläcka and terns, plus a family discovery zone, cafe, play area and accessible trails.