Description
This stretch of the river Truro is an appealing site for a quick visit being close to central Truro. Parking is easy and free along the road or at adjacent Boscowan Park. View from Sunny Corner or the wooded walk to Malpas. Best known for a varied selection of waders including wintering flocks of up to 100 Грицик великий and 400 Побережник чорногрудий. These are joined by the most westerly wintering Чоботар синьоногий with up to 4 along with regular Коловодник великий, Кульон середній, Набережник палеарктичний and the occasional Коловодник чорний.
In passage periods these are joined by small numbers of Побережник ісландський, Грицик малий and Пісочник великий. Wintering wildfowl includes good numbers of Галагаз євразійський, Свищ євразійський and Чирянка мала. Scarce species in the last few years have included Чапля єгипетська, Косар білий, Коровайка бура, Гуменник короткодзьобий, Шуліка рудий and Скопа.
Details
Access
The area is easy to access by walking, car, taxi or bicycle from Truro. There is an irregular bus service from Truro. Sunny Corner is accessible for wheelchairs. Above the Sunny Corner garden there are 2 viewpoints giving views up Calenick Creek where birds roost at high-tide.
Terrain and Habitat
River , City/village , Mud flatsConditions
FlatCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Winter , Autumn migration , Spring migrationRoute
Paved road , Narrow trailDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , Bicycle , Car , Boat , WheelchairBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
The area is tidal and the best conditions are 2 hours either side of high tide when the birds are more concentrated from Sunny Corner. See the linke below for the tide table.


