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The Island's only RSPB reserve is at "Brading Marsh", (Marshland S. of Bembridge Harbour).
There is no public access or visitor's centre as yet.
-It can only be viewed from the perimeter footpaths - such as the "Laundry Lane" Cycleway from St. Helens to Brading, or from Gander Down.
The FP from Brading to Bembridge Windmill (NT) passes though "Centurion's Copse" has gives views over the marsh.
In addition there are occasional guided walks into the reserve (Charge applicable), see local press for details.
Most trees and bushes are being removed from the marsh, to improved the habitat for breeding waders.
A "must see" is the "Hersey NR" at Seaview Duver, excellent public hide with good views of Waders, Herons etc.
There are many National Trust (NT) properties on the Island, the main Nature Reserve is at Newtown, which has 3 hides.
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| Glossy Ibis Laundry Lane 29th. January | Kingfisher (F) Bembridge Ponds, 23rd. October | Stonechat (M) LuccombeDown,19th November | Black Swan Ryde Canoe Lake, 19th November |
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| Spotted Redshank Newtown NR, 2nd. December | Kestrel (M) Hersey NR, 17th. December | Black Swan Ryde Canoe Lake, 12th January | Barnacle Geese (Feral) Nettlestone.15th January |
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"Ryde to Seaview"---Sunday, February 5th. @09.00
With TBA -Seawatch for Grebes, Ducks and Divers.
Meet at the Northern Side of the Canoe Lake, Ryde.
SZ603927 (Click for map).
MY OWN SIGHTINGS, and Reports from other Birders- (Green=Confirmed, Red=Unconfirmed.)
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FORT VICTORIA 9.10
41
Cormorant, Great Black-backed Gull, Razorbill, Great Northern Diver, Gannet, Guillemot,
CASSEY BRIDGE 9.45
47
Pintail.
NEWTOWN NR 9.55
House Sparrow, Goldfinch,
50
Chaffinch, Dunlin, Turnstone, Great-crested Grebe, Grey Plover, Knot, Peregrine, Red-breasted Merganser, Goldeneye, Linnet
60
Golden Plover, Ringed Plover, Redwing, GOOSANDER, Rock Pipit, Greenfinch, (Bullfinch),
70
Peregrine, Knot, Dunlin, Ringed Plover, Oystercatcher, Turnstone, Linnet,
NEWPORT 11.30
67
Feral Pigeon
RYDE Esplanade/Appley Park 13.00
68
Sanderling, Heron, Common Gull, Mistle Thrush, (Pied Wagtail),
PUCKPOOL 13.35
73
Eider, -poss. Shag,
HERSEY NR 13.55
74
Tufted Duck,
BEMBRIDGE, Harbour and Ponds 14.10
75
Gadwall, Pochard,
BRADING Sewage Wks./Laundry Lane. 14.50
77
Long-tailed Tit, (Chiffchaff), Goldcrest, (Jay), Canada Geese.
Total=81
Dips -some I could have seen!
Slavonian Grebe, Red-throated Diver, Shoveler, Green & Great Spotted Woodpeckers,
Kingfisher, Water Pipit, Black Redstart, Short-eared Owl
Robin Attrill got 109, remarkable considering the terrible weather conditions.
Gatcombe Withy Bed, Blackwater;- MARSH TIT (2), Redpoll c15, Brambling
My last IOW Marsh Tit was in 2002!
With some unique reports;-
Barton Corner, Shalfleet;- REEVE'S PHEASANT (2m -not included in total)
Newtown Marsh;- Spotted Redshank
Parkhurst Forest;- HAWFINCH 4, Crossbill 7 over, NUTHATCH 1 (Marks Corner),
Bean Goose, White-fronted Geese, Hen Harrier, Red-necked and Black-necked Grebes, Scoter.
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