Description
Ruddon's Point is said to be the best place in Britain to view overwintering Kara ördek, Kadife ördek and the rare Yamalı Ördek together. Also wintering here may be Pufla, Altıngöz, Büyük tarakdiş, Kızılboyunlu batağan, Kulaklı batağan, all 3 diver species, Mor Kumkuşu and Tarakdiş.
Tarlakuşu, kaya incirkuşu, Poyrazkuşu, Kızılbacak, Halkalı cılıbıt and Ketenkuşu breed here, plus Çaprazgaga, Karabaşlı iskete and Çalıkuşu in the pines.
As with many east coast sites, rare migrants such as Çizgili ötleğen, Sarıkaşlı çıvgın and Küçük sinekkapan may turn up in September.
Details
Access
Take the A917 eastwards from Largo and park at entrance to Shell Bay caravan park. Click on a P in the map to get directions.

