peter hayes
Sunday 5th January 2003, 21:52
Bowling Green Marsh RSPB Reserve near Exeter.
It is reached via the village of Topsham, near Exeter, and never fails to produce something of interest. The watery marshes in front of the hide contain prodigious numbers of waders in winter, including Lapwing, Godwits, Curlew, Wigeon, Avocet etc. Snipe, Little Egrets and Spoonbill are also regularly seen.
There are also huge numbers of Geese, especially Canada. From September 2002 to ……. this was the home of a long stay Glossy Ibis.
If you turn left out of the hide and walk to the end of Bowling Green Lane, you reach the Exe Estuary. Here can be found even greater numbers of birds. Boat tours are available from the boatyard.
The path alongside the estuary, called The Goat Walk, takes you to the village of Topsham, which has pubs, cafes and restaurants as well as many more vantage points to see birds on the Exe.
It is reached via the village of Topsham, near Exeter, and never fails to produce something of interest. The watery marshes in front of the hide contain prodigious numbers of waders in winter, including Lapwing, Godwits, Curlew, Wigeon, Avocet etc. Snipe, Little Egrets and Spoonbill are also regularly seen.
There are also huge numbers of Geese, especially Canada. From September 2002 to ……. this was the home of a long stay Glossy Ibis.
If you turn left out of the hide and walk to the end of Bowling Green Lane, you reach the Exe Estuary. Here can be found even greater numbers of birds. Boat tours are available from the boatyard.
The path alongside the estuary, called The Goat Walk, takes you to the village of Topsham, which has pubs, cafes and restaurants as well as many more vantage points to see birds on the Exe.