You Are Here - Oare Marshes, Kent
Posted by: SMacB
N 51° 20.506 E 000° 53.277
31U E 352897 N 5689948
A small You Are Here map on the road leading to Oare and the Saxon Shore Way.
Waymark Code: WMRZWP
Location: South East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/30/2016
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A small You Are Here map on the road leading to Oare and the Saxon Shore Way. The two paths, left and right of the sign, lead to the East and West birdwatching hides.
"The reserve is of international importance for migratory, over wintering and breeding wetland birds. Suitable habitat is achieved through manipulation of water levels and livestock grazing. The reserve supports an exciting and diverse range of birds. Amongst the breeding species found here are pied avocet, common redshank, common snipe, northern lapwing, water rail, bearded reedling, common tern and garganey. Migrating species include black-tailed godwit, ruff, little stint, curlew sandpiper and whimbrel. Overwintering species include brent goose, dunlin, Eurasian curlew, Eurasian wigeon, merlin, hen harrier, short-eared owl, Eurasian bittern and twite."
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