The RSPB: Dee Estuary - Point of Ayr

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Sea aster, Aster tripolium, flowering in saltmarsh

Oystercatcher flock at high tide roost, RSPB Snettisham reserve

Dee Estuary - Point of Ayr

Wildlife awards

Dee Estuary - Point of Ayr is one of the best places for wildlife in the UK.

Top things to do in Spring

Look for waders and terns passing through on migration
Listen out for the sumptuous song of skylarks above the marsh
Listen for natterjack toads calling in the evening

Top things to do in Summer

Watch terns make a splash whilst fishing for food
Spend some time examining unusual plants in the sand dunes
Look towards the horizon for seabirds such as gannets and Manx shearwaters

Top things to do in Autumn

Look out for passage waders - such as curlew sandpipers - which might drop in on their way south
Watch weather reports as strong north-westerly winds push normally elusive Leach's petrels towards land
Keep your eyes open for the first pintails and wigeons

Top things to do in Winter

Arrive a few hours before high tide to watch the massive wader roost assemble
Scan the marsh for hunting birds of prey
Take a look at the large numbers of wildfowl, including small numbers of brent geese

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