The Wash: seasonal highlights
You can enjoy the tranquility of The Wash at any time of year but there are some seasonal sensations.
In the autumn large numbers of migrating birds such as grey plover, knot, dunlin, oystercatcher and bar-tailed godwit arrive to feed on the mudflats.
The best time to see large flocks of waders is on a rising tide between September and early May, when the birds are pushed up the shore by the incoming water.
From winter until the onset of spring, wildfowl such as pink-footed and brent geese, wigeon, pintail and mallard are found throughout the reserve.
In the summer, the Outer Trial Bank is an important site for breeding seabirds, while common seals can be seen basking on the sandbanks.
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Contents
- The Wash NNR
- What makes it special?
- Seasonal highlights
- How to get there
- School and community groups
- Want to get involved?
Resources
- Information leaflet
- Site map (Nature on the Map)
- Schools programme: (557kb)
- Map and directions: (249kb)
Events
Other NNRs in the area