Bucket list Recommendations required ! (1 Viewer)

[shrek48]

Again, hope this is in the correct section!
Being disabled with limited walking ability I would like to make a list of "must go to" WWT / RSPB or ??? sites. I love nothing more than sitting in a hide with a flask of coffee and taking pictures of the birds, especially smaller birds and waders etc ! Never seen Fire crest or a redwing, Bearded tit. Would love to get a picture of a bittern & a puffin. Just to give you an idea! I have been lucky and traveeled Asia a lot and got many pictures that I truly love and cherrish.
I am based in the UK, Wales but I am hoping this year and next to make mid-week getaways to such sites and maybe B&B / hotel for a night or two and make the most of the site / area!
I will be starting with Llaneli (near me and Newport wetlands! then would really love to make a bucket list of "must see" places, so your imput would be awesome as you will know some trully awesome places to go to!
TIA .

 

[ClarkWGriswold]

Hi Shrek. RSPB Dinas is stunning in Spring. There’s steps on the boardwalk though so not sure if that would rule it out?

Titchwell is amazing but slightly closer would be the Somerset levels. Westhay and Ham Wall are well worth a visit.

Rich

 

[Owene]

Not sure how possible it would be for you (gentle slope on sand) but there is currently a bittern at kenfig that shows if you give it time

 

[Ernest Garcia]

The London Wetland Centre meets all your mobility requirements. In winter it is a good site for Bitterns and, usually, Redwings, and much more besides.

 

[shrek48]

Not sure how possible it would be for you (gentle slope on sand) but there is currently a bittern at kenfig that shows if you give it time

on my door step too, thanks

 

[shrek48]

The London Wetland Centre meets all your mobility requirements. In winter it is a good site for Bitterns and, usually, Redwings, and much more besides.

Excellent thanks, would make a nice mid-week break too !

 

[shrek48]

Hi Shrek. RSPB Dinas is stunning in Spring. There’s steps on the boardwalk though so not sure if that would rule it out?

Titchwell is amazing but slightly closer would be the Somerset levels. Westhay and Ham Wall are well worth a visit.

Rich

Awesome thanks, noted all suggestions so far!

 

[shrek48]

Not sure how possible it would be for you (gentle slope on sand) but there is currently a bittern at kenfig that shows if you give it time

Went yesterday 08-02-2023, managed the walk,(took ages) but did it and loved sitting in the hide with my flask of coffee, tufted, Golden eye and a few other bits, sadly no Bittern yesterday ;-) will defo go back a few times, thanks for the tip!

 

[Owene]

I saw it early January. At some point it will probably decamp back to Somerset for breeding season but like you say it’s a lovely place to sit and there’s always something to see

 

[Welsh Peregrine]

Burton Mere on the Welsh border is possible, flat paths with (I believe) the ability to hire a mobility scooter. 4 hides, which can give excellent views of most waders, best in Autumn, Avocets breed in Summer. In winter, Bittern is possible at Parkgate coming in to roost at dusk, no walking required.

 

[shrek48]

Now also booked the mobility scooter for Monday at Llenlli WWT site so I can scout about, see if the nearest hides to the car park are accessible for my walking (lack of) ability.
Found out that if I like the place and join, my entry fee that day will be used as part of my annual fee! how awesome!

 

[ClarkWGriswold]

Now also booked the mobility scooter for Monday at Llenlli WWT site so I can scout about, see if the nearest hides to the car park are accessible for my walking (lack of) ability.
Found out that if I like the place and join, my entry fee that day will be used as part of my annual fee! how awesome!

Kidwelly has a Firecrest by the sewage works entrance at the moment. And the Megansers often swim right up to the Quay where you can park.

 

[Owene]

The mergansers this morning were incredibly close. Firecrest was elusive but still there.

 

[Will K]

RSPB Pulborough Brooks and Arundel WWT are my local sites. They’re pretty close to each other, and fully wheelchair accessible. I have fond memories of pushing my grandfather’s wheelchair around Arundel. They have a great garden birds hide, reed walk, and a strange camera obscura thing in the middle of the wetlands (currently non-functional). Pulborough is a more serious birding spot, with a great optics store, and last time I went there I saw two sea eagles (in the sky, not in the shop 😉).

 

[shrek48]

Kidwelly has a Firecrest by the sewage works entrance at the moment. And the Megansers often swim right up to the Quay where you can park.

ah ok, yeh I went there last year, was nice at the wall ! will try and remember the way ;-) thanks

 

[shrek48]

Kidwelly has a Firecrest by the sewage works entrance at the moment. And the Megansers often swim right up to the Quay where you can park.

do you have the post code please , cannot seem to find it anywhere !

 

[Owene]

Sa17 5ef

 

[ClarkWGriswold]

Sa17 5ef

And follow your nose 😂

 

[shrek48]

And follow your nose 😂

finally found it earlier ! damned hard to find ;-) is the fire crest still showing ? and thanks for the PO ;-)

 

[shrek48]

Sa17 5ef

Thanks