(New page: Two adjoining sections of the Dee Estuary managed by the RSPB from the Dee Estuary office at Inner Marsh Farm. These two parts of the marsh form arguably the most important area f...) |
(Access isssues) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
Two adjoining sections of the [[Dee Estuary]] managed by the RSPB from the Dee Estuary office at [[Inner Marsh Farm]]. These two parts of the marsh form arguably the most important area for wintering and passage waders on the entire estuary in particular the Icelandic race of the [[black-tailed godwit]] where about 6000 can gather on high tides in October. | Two adjoining sections of the [[Dee Estuary]] managed by the RSPB from the Dee Estuary office at [[Inner Marsh Farm]]. These two parts of the marsh form arguably the most important area for wintering and passage waders on the entire estuary in particular the Icelandic race of the [[black-tailed godwit]] where about 6000 can gather on high tides in October. | ||
| − | + | As there is strictly no public access to the marshes the marshes here are best viewed from the car park of Flint Lifeboat Station off Castle Road, Flint (just off the A548) or even from the ruins of Flint Castle itself. A short walk along the embankment will give further views but people are asked and advised not to go onto the marsh due to disturbance to birds and dangers of rising tides, sinking sand/mud and hidden creeks. | |
Winter and passage are the best times to visit as birds are here in greater numbers. Apart from the aforementioned [[black-tailed godwit]] roost large numbers of [[oystercatcher]], [[dunlin]], [[shelduck]] are joined by smaller numbers of [[bar-tailed godwit]], [[red knot]], [[grey plover]], [[euarasian curlew]] and even the odd [[whimbrell]]. | Winter and passage are the best times to visit as birds are here in greater numbers. Apart from the aforementioned [[black-tailed godwit]] roost large numbers of [[oystercatcher]], [[dunlin]], [[shelduck]] are joined by smaller numbers of [[bar-tailed godwit]], [[red knot]], [[grey plover]], [[euarasian curlew]] and even the odd [[whimbrell]]. | ||
Revision as of 09:55, 22 June 2011
Two adjoining sections of the Dee Estuary managed by the RSPB from the Dee Estuary office at Inner Marsh Farm. These two parts of the marsh form arguably the most important area for wintering and passage waders on the entire estuary in particular the Icelandic race of the black-tailed godwit where about 6000 can gather on high tides in October.
As there is strictly no public access to the marshes the marshes here are best viewed from the car park of Flint Lifeboat Station off Castle Road, Flint (just off the A548) or even from the ruins of Flint Castle itself. A short walk along the embankment will give further views but people are asked and advised not to go onto the marsh due to disturbance to birds and dangers of rising tides, sinking sand/mud and hidden creeks.
Winter and passage are the best times to visit as birds are here in greater numbers. Apart from the aforementioned black-tailed godwit roost large numbers of oystercatcher, dunlin, shelduck are joined by smaller numbers of bar-tailed godwit, red knot, grey plover, euarasian curlew and even the odd whimbrell.
The massed waders and wildfowl attract peregrine and merlin, whilst kestrel and raven have been known to nest in the castle itself.
Passerines also feed on the seeds of the marsh tides and along any strand lines and it has recently been discovered that perhaps all of Wales' breeding twite spend their winter here alongside linnet, goldfinch and skylark.
The vantage points also provide closer views of the main river channel and marsh edge so great-crested grebe and red-breasted merganser are not uncommon. Little egret hunt the creeks and gullies all year around.
For further details phone the RSPB Dee Estuary on 0151 336 7681 or email [email protected]
