Directions: From Ramsey, take the coast road toward Laxey. After the first tram level-crossing, turn left after approx ½ mile (signed to Maughold). After a further ¼ mile there is a small turning to the left (just before the housing estate on the right).

 

Car Parking: Yes

 

Habitat: Dense bushes – mainly bramble, willow and hawthorn. Sheltered sandy beach and rocks at low tide.

 

Year round species: Finches, Goldcrest, occasional Blackcap, Oystercatcher, Redshank.

 

Summer Visitors: Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff

 

Passage Migrants: Warblers, flycatchers and waders

 

Winter Visitors: - Thrushes, sea-duck, grebes and divers

 

Highlights: Wryneck in Autumn 2001

 

 

Plants/insects/mammals of interest: Atlantic Grey Seal

 

 

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